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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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They might have been at opposite ends of their careers—the living legend and the no-name assistant—but at that moment, the connection between Wooden and Close was immediate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The suit also alleges that the officers did not provide immediate medical care.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“For them, gold did its job and served as a good source of immediate liquidity,” he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Formal search-and rescue units were first established in the US in the immediate aftermath of the conflict.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

They recommended an immediate air strike on the missile sites in Cuba.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.