What is another word for promptly?
Pronunciation:
[ pɹˈɒmptli], [ pɹˈɒmptli], [ p_ɹ_ˈɒ_m_p_t_l_i]
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Similar words for promptly:
- early (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- pronto (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective, adverb)
- posthaste (adjective, adverb)
- early (adverb)
- fast (adverb)
- hastily (adverb)
- now (adverb)
- other relevant words (adverb)
- sharp (adverb)
- soon (adverb)
- all (adverb)
- briskly (adverb)
- directly (adverb)
- eagerly (adverb)
- early (adverb)
- energetically (adverb)
- fast (adverb)
- hastily (adverb)
- immediately (adverb)
- now (adverb)
- on the double (adverb)
- posthaste (adverb)
- punctually (adverb)
- quickly (adverb)
- rapidly (adverb)
- readily (adverb)
- sharp (adverb)
- soon (adverb)
- swiftly/swift (adverb)
- on the dot (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- other synonyms
- at once
- other relevant words
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Promptly:
adj.
• early (adjective) • Other relevant words: (adjective) • pronto (adjective)a. & adv.
• Other relevant words: (adjective, adverb) • posthaste (adjective, adverb)adv
• early (adverb) • fast (adverb)- in short order,
- in haste,
- chop-chop,
- like a shot,
- like wildfire,
- like a flash,
- fleetly,
- like greased lightning,
- full tilt.
- thoughtlessly,
- agilely,
- on spur of the moment,
- on spur of moment,
- Unpremeditatedly,
- heedlessly,
- double-quick,
- too quickly,
- Lickety Split,
- Subito.
- these days,
- today,
- just now,
- at this time,
- any more,
- at this moment,
- nowadays,
- this day,
- at the moment.
- impatiently,
- at the drop of a hat,
- rapidly,
- expectantly,
- directly,
- now,
- now or never,
- Cravingly,
- Straightly,
- at short notice,
- Pellmell,
- soon,
- straight away,
- more rapidly,
- at drop of hat,
- like now,
- with gusto,
- Instanter,
- snappily,
- slick as whistle,
- zestfully,
- like a bat out of hell,
- brusquely,
- ardently,
- at once,
- peremptorily,
- on the spot,
- in a second,
- in a rush,
- in double time,
- in a lively manner,
- spiritedly,
- without demur,
- this minute,
- with dispatch,
- with enthusiasm,
- without hesitation,
- unhesitatingly,
- hereupon,
- eagerly,
- arbitrarily,
- straight off,
- breathlessly,
- fast,
- on the double,
- quick as a wink,
- right now,
- longingly,
- anticipatorily,
- without warning,
- actively,
- double-time,
- without difficulty,
- no sweat,
- contiguously,
- facilely,
- undeviatingly,
- in high gear,
- without waste,
- thirstily,
- straightaway,
- at speed,
- in a hurry.
adv.
• all (adverb) • briskly (adverb) • directly (adverb) • eagerly (adverb) • early (adverb) • energetically (adverb) • fast (adverb) • hastily (adverb) • immediately (adverb) • now (adverb) • on the double (adverb) • posthaste (adverb)- more straightaway,
- more flatout,
- quicklier,
- most straightaway,
- more directly,
- more flat-out,
- post haste,
- more double quick,
- most flat-out,
- most hastily,
- pell mell,
- promptlier,
- most doublequick,
- swiftlier,
- fleetlier,
- more hastily,
- more double-quick,
- more doublequick,
- most speedily,
- more speedily,
- quickliest,
- head-long,
- more flat out,
- most rapidly,
- fleetliest,
- most double quick,
- most double-quick,
- swiftliest,
- most flat out,
- most flatout,
- promptliest,
- head long.
n.
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•
- straight.
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•
- following,
- after,
- Since,
- succeeding,
- subsequent,
- beyond,
- subsequently,
- in the course of time,
- ensuing,
- in time.
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- on the dot.
- dot.
- time.
Other synonyms:
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•
- poof,
- swift,
- just in time,
- prompt,
- instant,
- wham-bam,
- suddenly,
- summary,
- summarily,
- on-the-spot,
- punctual,
- well-timed,
- Posthaste,
- abrupt,
- impulsive,
- short,
- lightning,
- instantaneous,
- already,
- precipitous,
- impetuous,
- fast track.
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- right.
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- sharp.
- furiously,
- precipitate,
- in a moment,
- breakneck,
- farina,
- on the fly,
- appoint,
- organize,
- adroitly,
- settle,
- repast,
- direct,
- set,
- with open arms,
- decisively,
- Upon,
- alertly,
- length,
- distribute,
- confidently,
- hurry-scurry,
- anxiously,
- tabulate,
- decorate,
- Lickety Cut,
- in a minute,
- flat out,
- as soon as,
- Hairs,
- adapt,
- pell-mell,
- draw near,
- betimes,
- in a flash,
- meal,
- nearly,
- completely,
- trippingly,
- on cue,
- feverishly,
- express,
- agree,
- entirely,
- p.d.q.,
- extent,
- put,
- with a will,
- flour,
- spryly,
- warm,
- hairbreadth,
- fix,
- unreservedly,
- approach,
- in passing,
- in a trice,
- food,
- deftly,
- reconcile,
- avidly,
- wideness,
- speedy,
- in seven-league boots,
- smartly,
- like lightning,
- right off,
- put in order,
- well timed,
- latitude,
- shortly,
- nail,
- hotfoot,
- readily,
- on the run,
- tout de suite,
- apace,
- align,
- easily,
- sudden,
- hurried,
- spell,
- nattily,
- timely,
- momentary,
- vivaciously,
- post,
- aptly,
- in a wink,
- once,
- exigent,
- amain,
- rightly,
- expressly,
- dexterously,
- classify,
- broadness,
- amplitude,
- in two shakes,
- instantaneously,
- exactly,
- presently,
- arrange,
- fall apart,
- with zest,
- Incontinently,
- manage,
- expeditious,
- animatedly,
- near,
- cursorily,
- with a rush,
- snappy,
- keenly,
- forthright,
- width,
- agile,
- attack,
- willingly,
- scope,
- accurately,
- in real time,
- absolutely,
- dispose,
- this instant,
- at the double,
- nippy,
- zealously,
- abruptly,
- in a beeline,
- superficially,
- provide,
- DO,
- competition,
- momentarily,
- nimbly,
- rash,
- size,
- fuzz,
- in high,
- slapdash,
- bout,
- at flank speed,
- thereupon,
- rapid,
- hasty,
- thoroughly,
- compose,
- fleet,
- straighten,
- breadth,
- meteorically,
- at full tilt,
- helter-skelter,
- by forced marches,
- hair,
- rushed,
- with relish,
- away,
- area,
- on the nail,
- hell-bent.
How to use "Promptly" in context?
Promptly is a word that means to fulfill or satisfy someone's needs quickly or as soon as possible. Promptly is often used in business contexts to refer to actions that help ensure a smooth and efficient workflow. In Ordered Perspectives: How to Think about Time, Diane Ackerman and Jacquelyn Knapp note that "a prompt response is critical in our world of 24/7 communication. It is hard enough to keep up with our own thoughts and emotions; how do we expect to deal with those of others when we give them short shrift?
Paraphrases for Promptly:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
immediately, quickly, rapidly.
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Adverb
forthwith, immediately, punctually, rapidly, swiftly.
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Verb, base form
forthwith.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
prompt.
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Adverb
abruptly, accurately, appropriately, assiduously, best, better, briefly, briskly, conscientiously, diligently, directly, dramatically, duly, easily, efficiently, exactly, faster, hastily, imminently, instantaneously, instantly, opportunely, precisely, prompt, properly, readily, sharply, shortly, sooner, straight, suddenly, summarily, thereupon, urgently.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Adverb
quickly.
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Adverb
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