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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An appeals court declined to intervene immediately, allowing the removal to proceed pending further arguments.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level talks next week."

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“A few years after I moved in, Pinnacle, run by a rich real estate manipulator, bought the building and immediately enacted a rollback — not on stabilized rents, but on maintenance,” the tenant said.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

It was not immediately clear whether the injury would affect Ohtani’s next pitching start.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The flash of light came again less than ten feet, but this time it didn’t go out immediately.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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