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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While their monthly payments aren't immediately affected by a rate change, their future deals are.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The post went viral and Payne immediately picked up more than a million followers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Alatorre did not immediately return a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A representative for Paramount did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

As my gaze finds its way to him, to find him maybe looking, but then looking away immediately, I feel crushed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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