immediate

[ih-mee-dee-it] / ɪˈmi di ɪt /

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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Two-time Grand Tour winner Simon Yates has announced his retirement from cycling with immediate effect.

From BBC

Bang & Olufsen Chief Executive Kristian Tear is stepping down with immediate effect as the Danish consumer-electronics company lowered the top end of its revenue guidance and announced preliminary earnings figures that missed expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal

This means Williams will be transferred to the juvenile court system, where he could become eligible for immediate release from prison.

From Los Angeles Times

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.

From Barron's

There are also practical issues, such as shipping capacity and the immediate ability for U.S. refineries to process heavy Venezuelan crude.

From MarketWatch

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