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Definitions

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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Maersk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Arm didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been mediating negotiations, said early on Wednesday that the ceasefire was effective immediately.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

If bitten, Dowd advises snake bite victims to remain calm, limit movement to slow the spread of venom and call 911 immediately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The first thing that came to mind was Chernobyl, but I almost immediately dismissed the idea.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin