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promptly-addressed

|prompt-ly-ad-dressed|

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/ˈprɑːmptli əˈdrɛst/

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/ˈprɒmptli əˈdrɛst/

quickly resolved

Etymology
Etymology Information

'promptly-addressed' originates from the combination of 'promptly,' meaning 'quickly,' and 'addressed,' meaning 'dealt with or resolved.'

Historical Evolution

'promptly' comes from the Latin word 'promptus,' meaning 'ready,' and 'addressed' comes from the Old French 'adresser,' meaning 'to direct or arrange.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'promptly' meant 'ready or quick,' and 'addressed' meant 'to direct.' Over time, they combined to mean 'quickly dealt with.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

dealt with or resolved quickly and efficiently.

The issue was promptly-addressed by the support team.

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Last updated: 2025/05/01 09:24