Definitions

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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But his lawyers returned to court on Tuesday afternoon following claims that the Lord of the Dance performance due to take place at Dublin's 3Arena had been called off with immediate effect.

From BBC

While Wall Street’s estimates for aggregate earnings at companies in the software fund have risen, according to FactSet, that is because the market’s doubts go beyond the immediate term.

From Barron's

So did the promise of immediate, uninterrupted bonding with her baby.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brittany Henderson and Brad Edwards said there was "an unfolding emergency that requires immediate judicial intervention" due to the DOJ "failing to redact victims names and other personally identifying information in thousands of instances".

From BBC

Adding to the urgency of the case, Nanos warned that Nancy Guthrie’s life was in immediate danger if she did not take a certain type of medication every day.

From Los Angeles Times

immediate

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