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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Immediately after, Mr. Trump vowed to settle the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Immediately after the event, the official advised against hiring Gorka because his teachings potentially violated department principles against bias in training.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

"Immediately, it was as if we were wasting this doctor's time and he was quite curt with Meg," Helen said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“It was unlike anything we’d ever read before. Immediately, we were like, ‘We have to be involved with this.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Immediately after breakfast, Abuelita drove us in an old four-door ranch truck.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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