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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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It should boost revenue, although investors have a more immediate reason to relax Wednesday—falling fuel prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

It had been too long since she’d flown like this, without an immediate destination in mind, flying just to watch Second Avenue run beneath her like a creek of light in the dark.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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