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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Many within the industry do think there is interest in providing "guest beers" in bars and pubs, but don't claim it's an immediate fix.

From BBC

Unfortunately, the news, while promising, won’t provide immediate relief for the more than 70 million U.S. adults who suffer from chronic lower back pain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Texting is asynchronous, but expectations are for immediate replies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fusion research merits sustained government and private investment, because practical fusion energy would transform the world and because the research produces technologies of immediate value.

From The Wall Street Journal

These tools can improve efficiency, but the payoff won’t be immediate.

From Barron's

immediate

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