1.
promptly; quickly; without delay
Indicates that an action should be carried out swiftly and without unnecessary delay. A formal, written-register word commonly found in official notices, instructions, and business communication.
速やかに対応してください。
Please respond promptly.
問題が発生したら速やかに報告すること。
If a problem occurs, report it immediately.
災害時には速やかに指定された避難場所へ移動してください。
In case of a disaster, move promptly to the designated evacuation site.
USAGE:
速やかに is the adverbial form of the na-adjective 速やか. It is a formal word primarily used in written instructions, official announcements, and business contexts. In everyday speech, すぐに or 早く are more natural.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 速やかに対応する (respond promptly)
- 速やかに報告する (report without delay)
- 速やかに行動する (act quickly)
- 速やかに退去する (evacuate promptly)
SIMILAR WORDS:
すぐに is the everyday word for 'immediately.' 直ちに is another formal alternative meaning 'at once' and is even more urgent in tone. 速やかに falls between the two in urgency and is the standard choice in formal written instructions.