Synonyms for promptly
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1. promptly, quickly, quickadverb

   with little or no delay

   "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

   Synonyms:
   rapidly, pronto, chop-chop, speedily, cursorily, readily, right away, quickly, quick, apace

2. promptly, readily, prontoadverb

   in a punctual manner

   "he did his homework promptly"

   Synonyms:
   readily, pronto, quick, quickly, right away

3. promptly, right awayadverb

   at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)

   "he promptly forgot the address"

   Synonyms:
   at once, straightaway, pronto, now, like a shot, straight off, directly, immediately, right away, quickly, quick, instantly, readily, forthwith

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1. List of paraphrases for "promptly":

   quickly, rapidly, expeditiously, immediately, swiftly, speedily, rapid, timely, soon, fast, forthwith, quick, prompt, urgently, speedy, diligently, early, readily, immediate

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1. Edward McFadden:

   Regarding the Father Ernest Paone case, the man lived in California and Nevada from the mid-1960s onward and was not in the Pittsburgh Diocese when Donald Wuerl arrived. Donald Wuerl knew of no claims against Father Ernest Paone until July 25, 1994, and then acted promptly to notify others out of state of an allegation after Donald Wuerl received it.

2. Salmanuddin Shah:

   Much of the losses and damages, if not avoided, could have been reduced had the government promptly responded and got mountain communities and their cattle evacuated to safer grounds.

3. Mayor Mike Duggan:

   We've been assured by Emergency Manager Earley that DPS will respond promptly to correct any deficiencies found in these inspections and we look forward to working with the district to resolve these problems.

4. Interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson:

   This investigation will be publicly released in its entirety promptly upon its conclusion, this will include reports, photographic evidence obtained, officer's names, and my final determination which can rise to the level of termination.

5. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake:

   Mr. Gray's family deserves justice, and our community deserves an opportunity to heal, to get better, and to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again. The Baltimore mayor said that any confirmed information will be promptly relayed to the public.