Antonyms for promptly

Grammar : Adv

Spell : prompt

Phonetic Transcription : prɒmpt

Definition of promptly

Origin : mid-14c., prompten, from Latin promptus, past participle of promere "to bring forth," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + emere "to take" (see exempt (adj.)). Theatrical sense of "to assist a speaker with lines" is first recorded early 15c. Related: Prompted; prompting.

adv immediately

Example sentences :

"Discharge the boy from your employment," said his wife, promptly.
Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

We are all in favor of having it built as promptly as possible.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

OBEY them by cheerfully and promptly doing their will, even when it is not to our liking.
Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump

They were quite as anxious for meat--promptly--as anybody, and were as unobtrusive as shadows.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Government advertising was promptly withdrawn from his paper.
Extract from : « The Works of Whittier, Volume VI (of VII) » by John Greenleaf Whittier

It was promptly made manifest that he had further cause for gratulation.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Casanova promptly moved as if to relinquish his seat in the carriage.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

And she promptly reassured Madame Desagneaux with regard to her surmises.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Permission to undertake the new problem was promptly granted.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

If any one of you should speak the word, I would be promptly disposed of as a spy.
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

Synonyms for promptly

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