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more immediate

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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I know saving for retirement can feel very abstract, especially when there are more immediate financial needs that seem likely to contribute to your happiness in the near term.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

For me, the inflation danger is the more immediate threat right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The more immediate one is to find a short and medium-term fix for some of the problems that have arisen with the new engines introduced this year.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Indeed, the war had a more immediate impact on inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

But as their second anniversary approached, the balancing act that plays out every day of their lives came down to the more immediate questions of getting by.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times