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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In the 999 call made by Mills, her husband could be heard asking for an "immediate armed response".

From BBC

A spokeswoman for the Jordanian Embassy had no immediate comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I just don’t think chasing immediate gains is healthy for investors,” said Tanaka, who chairs Japan’s Data Center Association.

From Barron's

In the immediate term, America needs the equivalent of those retired cops and off-duty sheriffs from 1976—principled leaders who step up as a stopgap for the most urgent challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal

Start with the delay in the immediate response.

From The Wall Street Journal

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