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Forthwith, I went vs Promptly, I went

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably to convey the idea of doing something immediately or without delay. They are both formal and somewhat old-fashioned in style, so they may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 895 views

Forthwith, I went

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in modern English. It is formal and somewhat old-fashioned in style.

This phrase is used to indicate that the action of going took place immediately or without delay. It is more formal and literary in style.
  • ... of which I could not have speech because they all fled forthwith, I went forward on the same course, thinking that I should not fail to find great cities and towns.
  • Forthwith I went to a hair-dresser's house, and spoke thus to him, 'Sir, can you sell me that flower?' Whereupon he replied to me thus, 'Respectable youth, is it ...
  • Apr 9, 2013 ... ... and forthwith I went hunting for some of those forks. The first I found were made by one of the leading makers of plate in the United States, but ...
  • fied away forthwith, I went on further in the same direction, thinking I should not miss of great cities or towns. And at the end of many leagues, seeing that there ...

Alternatives:

  • promptly, I went
  • immediately, I went
  • straightaway, I went
  • without delay, I went
  • instantly, I went

Promptly, I went

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in modern English. It is formal and somewhat old-fashioned in style.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of going without delay or immediately. It is more formal and literary in style.
  • Their internet representative, Branden Khan, responded to my inquiry promptly. I went to Tiffany Ford first on my buying search, and went no further. I was able to ...
  • He was nice enough and did the work fairly promptly. I went back again a few years later because it's the cheapest place around (if you can get the advertised ...
  • Promptly, I went and filed a small claims suit with the city of Orem. Even though I had no clue what I was doing, the people at the counter kept it simple and ...
  • Feb 28, 2013 ... And so my need for dead vegetative matter in the form of planks was answered promptly. I went up yesterday to pick it up from the public dock.

Alternatives:

  • forthwith, I went
  • immediately, I went
  • straightaway, I went
  • without delay, I went
  • instantly, I went

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