immediately

[ih-mee-dee-it-lee] / ɪˈmi di ɪt li /

ADVERB

at once, right away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently

STRONG

now

WEAK

PDQ anon at short notice 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

Example Sentences

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It was not immediately clear what type of drone was used in the rescue operation, but a US official told ABC News that it had a speed boat-like design.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

What if a child born today could start building tax-free retirement wealth immediately, while their peers spend their 20s paying off student loans?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

President Trump told reporters a peace deal that would immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz remains close, and could be agreed to in days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Airbus and Dassault were not immediately available for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

As my gaze finds its way to him, to find him maybe looking, but then looking away immediately, I feel crushed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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