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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A spokesman for Adams didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company didn’t immediately respond to questions about how many of those cuts would be in California.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike was almost immediately as busy as he had ever been.

From Los Angeles Times

When police shootings occur, leaders are trained to carefully protect evidence and immediately launch an investigation — or multiple ones — in order to assure the community that any potential wrongdoing by officers will be fairly assessed.

From Los Angeles Times

GEO Group did not immediately respond to Salon’s request for comment.

From Salon

immediately

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