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immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /
ADJECTIVE
instantaneous; without delay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual prompt urgent
WEAK
at once at present time at this moment critical current existing extant first hair-trigger instant live next now on hand paramount present pressing up-to-date
Antonyms
WEAK
away distant eventually far later never
ADJECTIVE
near, next
Synonyms
STRONGEST
direct recent
WEAK
adjacent close contiguous firsthand near-at-hand nearby nearest nigh primary proximal proximate
Antonyms
WEAK
away distant eventually far later never

Example Sentences

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OpenAI said it doesn’t have any immediate plans to appoint a new COO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The result is immediate, vivid, and complete in its own way, asking for minutes instead of hours—and rewarding you anyway.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Reflecting on Tuesday's match, Esposito added: "From a technical standpoint, everything went wrong. The team hasn't worked together enough. Rebuilding will require a long-term strategy, chasing immediate wins with rushed decisions won't succeed."

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The more immediate danger to Booth lay behind him.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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