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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Sucking all the oil available to Asia is one way in which the global market solves the immediate problem, but it also spreads the pain around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company saw a nearly immediate boost to product innovation after it sent the memo, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

A more immediate issue for Micron might be SK Hynix’s reported plan to raise more funds for investment by listing in the U.S.

From Barron's

Lawrie Hooper said as oil and fuel prices were paid upfront, he questioned whether there would be support in the "more immediate future."

From BBC

Naismith wasn't liking what he was seeing in the immediate aftermath of Scotland going 2-1 ahead.

From BBC

immediate

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