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forthwith

adverb as in immediately

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Example Sentences

“The pie is an English institution which, planted on American soil, forthwith ran rampant and burst forth into an untold variety of genera and species.”

So forthwith, Grandmaster Maurice Ashley’s Guide to Sucking Less at Chess.

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In the meantime, Chief Reznick needs to supply these names, forthwith, and explain what the hell he thought he was doing.

In what world does it not make sense to pass this bill forthwith?

At most, each could play a bit part before being dispatched forthwith.

We say: He's dashed lucky not to be sent to the tower forthwith.

He retired to his house in Gadshill in Kent and forthwith started writing Drood.

He wrote a letter to Sir Hugh Wheeler warning the gallant old general that he might expect to be attacked forthwith.

When the crowd saw who he was the argument desisted forthwith, the crowd became quiet and respectful, moreover expectant.

The graziers and cattle-dealers were forthwith to find "their occupations gone."

He, happily, discovered the cause of my trouble, and forthwith operated upon me.

The nervous strain was a severe one and I forthwith abandoned any plan that I had of attempting to do London by motor car.

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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to forthwith, such as: abruptly, right away, directly, instantly, now, and straightaway.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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