immediately

[ih-mee-dee-it-lee] / ɪˈmi di ɪt li /

ADVERB

at once, right away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently

STRONG

now

WEAK

PDQ anon at short notice away double-time hereupon in a New York minute in a flash in a jiffy in nothing flat instantaneously instanter like now now or never on the dot on the double on the spot pronto right now soon afterward straight away straight off summarily thereupon this instant this minute tout de suite unhesitatingly without delay without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

eventually never

Example Sentences

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A representative for Bridges didn’t respond immediately to The Times’ request for confirmation and comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Our health advice to students makes it clear that they need to seek medical help immediately if they show any symptoms of meningitis, even if they have had a vaccination," they added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He says he turned down the Mercor offer immediately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Her performance is staggeringly human, so honest and unvarnished that it immediately calls to mind Meryl Streep’s similarly prickly work in “Sophie’s Choice.”

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

I honestly had thought she’d be so excited that I actually wanted to do a sim test that she’d jump on board immediately.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

immediately

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