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Promptly vs Timeously - What's the difference?

promptly | timeously |

As adverbs the difference between promptly and timeously

is that promptly is in prompt manner; both soon and quickly while timeously is in a timely manner.

promptly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
  • *
    • the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.

    timeously

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a timely manner.
  • * 2012 , , (The Hydrogen Sonata) , chapter eleven (S ?17):
    • We must, of course, diligently and timeously pursue every avenue of investigation occurring in Gzilt space.