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   promptly

   /ˈprɒm(p)tli/

   adverb

   • 1. with little or no delay; immediately: "he paid the fine promptly" Similar punctuallyon timeon the doton the nailinformal:bang onspot onon the buttonon the knockerquicklyswiftlyrapidlyspeedilyfastas soon as possibleASAPexpeditiouslyat onceimmediatelystraight awayright awaynowwithout delaywithout hesitationforthwithdirectlyinstantlyinstantaneouslyby returnunhesitatinglymomentarilyinformal:prontoASAPp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)in double quick time
   • ▪ used to express surprise, and slight disapproval, when someone does something shortly after something else: "I won my appeal, but instead of reinstating me, they promptly sacked me again"
   • 2. at exactly a specified time; punctually: "Jamie arrived promptly at 8:30"

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