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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

Example Sentences

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They had been told to put on their spacesuits so they were ready to undock and return to Earth at short notice.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Then there is the logistical nightmare of Boro potentially having to sell a ticket allocation at short notice.

From BBC • May 13, 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 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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