different between promptly vs timeously

promptly

English

Etymology

prompt +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?p??mptli/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??mptli/
  • Hyphenation: prompt?ly

Adverb

promptly (comparative more promptly, superlative most promptly)

  1. In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
    • [] the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.

Synonyms

  • on line; see also Thesaurus:punctually

Translations

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timeously

English

Etymology

timeous +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?ta?m?sli/

Adverb

timeously (comparative more timeously, superlative most timeously)

  1. (Scotland and South Africa) In a timely manner.
    • 2012, Iain M. Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata, chapter eleven (S ?17):
      We must, of course, diligently and timeously pursue every avenue of investigation occurring in Gzilt space.

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