promptly
gb/pɹˈɑmptli/ us/pɹˈɑmptli/
B1
Inglese
~ 9700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B1
relation
1
without delay; quickly
Very quickly, with no wait or delay after something happens or is asked for.
Schema d'uso:
to [verb] promptly
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use "soon" instead of "promptly". "Soon" means after a short time, but not necessarily immediately, while "promptly" means with no delay. For example, "Please reply soon" is weaker and less urgent than "Please reply promptly." Learners also sometimes put "promptly" in the wrong place in the sentence; it usually goes before or after the main verb ("promptly replied" or "replied promptly").
Sinonimi
immediately (Slightly stronger and more common, especially in spoken English; often interchangeable with "promptly" in this sense.)
Contrari
eventually (Describes something happening after a delay or after a long time, the opposite of acting without delay.)
Collocazioni
respond promptly
|reply promptly
|pay promptly
|act promptly
|deal promptly with [something]
|promptly remove
Temi
daily life
|business
|communication
|time
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The company promised to investigate the complaint promptly.
- Please reply promptly so we can finalize the booking.
- If you pay promptly, you may receive a small discount.
- The nurse acted promptly when she saw the patient struggling to breathe.
- All emails from customers must be answered promptly.
Esempi per chi studia
- She answered the email promptly.
- The waiter brought our food promptly.
- If you call the doctor, he will see you promptly.
- We must act promptly to fix this problem.
- The bank will help you promptly if there is a card problem.
adverb
B2
relation
2
exactly at the stated time
At the exact time that is said or planned, not late.
Schema d'uso:
[event] promptly at [time]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think "promptly" here means "quickly" during the event, but it describes the timing of the start, not the speed of the action. Another mistake is to put "promptly" after the time ("at 7 promptly"), which is possible but less natural than "promptly at 7" or "starts promptly at 7."
Sinonimi
punctually (Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Contrari
late (Describes arriving or starting after the planned time, the opposite of doing something promptly in this punctual sense.)
Collocazioni
arrive promptly
|start promptly at [time]
|meeting begins promptly at [time]
|class will begin promptly at [time]
|payment is due promptly on [date]
Temi
business
|time
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The interview will start promptly at 9:00 a.m., so please be on time.
- The train left promptly at six, as scheduled.
- Doors close promptly at midnight for security reasons.
- The lecture begins promptly at ten, and late arrivals will not be admitted.
- All sessions finish promptly so the next group can enter.
Esempi per chi studia
- The movie starts promptly at seven.
- Please arrive promptly at nine o'clock.
- The class ends promptly at two.
- The bus leaves promptly at six in the morning.
- Our meeting will begin promptly at ten.
Grammatica
Forma base
promptly
IPA
GB/pɹˈɑmptli/
US/pɹˈɑmptli/
Sillabe e accento
promptly (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (promptly)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: promptly
- Plural: promptlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
promptlies
noun
Core family
prompt
adjective B2
promptness
noun
Related words
prompting
noun
prompter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unprompted
adjective
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