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Promptly Adverb Bre ˈprɒmptli ˈprɑːmptli Deals Correspondence Efficiently

Word promptly
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ˈprɒmptli / NAmE / ˈprɑːmptli /
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  • she deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
  • they arrived promptly at two o'clock.
  • she read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
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promptly

(adverb)BrE / ˈprɒmptli / NAmE / ˈprɑːmptli /
  1. without delay
    • She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
  2. exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned
    • synonym punctually
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/punctually
    • They arrived promptly at two o'clock.
  3. immediately
    • She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
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