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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at short notice

Yet hosting the event is still a large undertaking for any city - especially at short notice.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

With Glasgow taking the Games at short notice, organisers were left with months rather than several years to prepare.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

A number of the firm's pubs have also been closed often at short notice and in some cases left standing empty for many years.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Hotels might need to rely on making gains in the knockout rounds, when fans have to make bookings at short notice.

From BBC ● May 20, 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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