[syn: promptly, right away]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Promptly \Prompt"ly\, adv.
In a prompt manner.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
promptly
adv 1: with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived
promptly"; "come here, quick!" [syn: promptly,
quickly, quick]
2: in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly" [syn:
promptly, readily, pronto]
3: at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he
promptly forgot the address" [syn: promptly, right away]