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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Authorities were immediately suspicious, their doubts confirmed by doctors who examined Parker and discovered that the blood wasn’t hers and that she hadn’t given birth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

A spokesperson for the department did not immediately respond to inquiries about the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If the company's shares sell at or above $135 when trading opens on Friday, SpaceX will immediately become one of the most valuable public companies in the world.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Instead he immediately ran up and around the sled and into his old position.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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