Promptly
['prɒm(p)tlɪ] or ['prɑmptli]
Definition
(adv.) in a punctual manner; 'he did his homework promptly'.
(adv.) at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); 'he promptly forgot the address'.
(adv.) with little or no delay; 'the rescue squad arrived promptly'; 'come here, quick!'.
Checker: Marie--From WordNet
Definition
(adv.) In a prompt manner.
Checker: Melva
Examples
- Malone, I see, promptly answers the invocation. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- At last I had to say to General Thomas that I should be obliged to remove him unless he acted promptly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Burnside had moved promptly on the 4th, on receiving word that the Army of the Potomac had safely crossed the Rapidan. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- You can call my attention to all these facts, retorted Crispin promptly, but you don't enter that house until I know what you are going to do. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- It appeared to ascend them, not very promptly or spontaneously, yet with a display of stride and clatter meant to be insulting. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- It was necessary to destroy his chances promptly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- To these communications Peggotty replied as promptly, if not as concisely, as a merchant's clerk. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Sir, I will, promptly. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- As each of these projectiles weighed 1,400 pounds any battleship receiving such a broadside would probably have gone promptly to the bottom. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- When Joe went home at five minutes before ten, he found her struck down on the floor, and promptly called in assistance. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- But the Paris newspapers came around and wanted pay for notices of it, which we promptly refused; whereupon there was rather a stormy time for a while, but nothing was published about it. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- This was promptly and unceremoniously rejected. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Leverrier acted very promptly and systematically. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- There never was a request made, that I am aware of, either of the flag-officer or any of his subordinates, that was not promptly complied with. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- As a necessary sequence, I asked him if he would favor us with his company, and he promptly accepted the invitation. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- Promptly the Secretary wrote to the master of that school, and that very evening Bradley Headstone answered in person. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Finding no one there he promptly rang the bell, and at the instant that he did so his eyes caught the paper upon the table. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
- Soon tiring of idleness and isolation he sent a cry from Macedonia to his old friend Milt Adams, who was in Boston, and whom he wished to rejoin if he could get work promptly in the East. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- At eleven o'clock I gave Meade written orders to relieve Warren from his command if he failed to move promptly. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- He promptly threw them out of the window, and Nicodemus settled. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- The old girl promptly makes a sign of entreaty to him to say nothing; assenting with a nod, he suffers them to enter as he shuts the door. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- He promptly said he would give me $100,000. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- He promptly replied in French, 'No. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He replied very promptly that this was the first he had heard of it, but that he had been ready all day to move at a moment's notice. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Send Beth and Mother to the seaside for a month or two, answered Jo promptly. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Why, my dear, she answered promptly, of course it would! Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- One morning, Mrs. Bretton, coming promptly into my room, desired me to open my drawers and show her my dresses; which I did, without a word. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- Promptly spoken. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- Third right, fourth left, answered the assistant promptly, closing the door. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Rose sat down promptly, and wrought according to orders. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
Checker: Melva