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at short notice

ADVERB

immediately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently

STRONG

now

WEAK

PDQ anon 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

ADVERB

summarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrarily forthwith promptly swiftly

WEAK

expeditiously immediately on the spot peremptorily readily speedily without waste

Antonyms

WEAK

slowly

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The Hull City Official Supporters' Club also issued a statement in which they expressed concern at how the play-off final could be moved at short notice.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Redemption requests from investors who might be worried about the threat to software companies from AI have overwhelmed the capacity of the credit funds to raise liquidity at short notice in illiquid markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The couple booked a separate coach to the airport, which was cancelled at short notice, so their son drove them from Leicester to the London airport.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Zero-hours contracts let employers hire staff with no guarantee of work, with employees only offered the hours for which they are needed - often at short notice.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The departmental car, made available at short notice through the kindness of the minister, had broken down in the suburbs.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

at short notice

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