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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The striker, a top scorer in the Saudi Pro League, immediately ran off to celebrate with the bench, marking the first goal of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"The Claw will be disassembled immediately after the event concludes," Joshua Fisher, Director for White House Management and Administration, said in the papers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Co-op Academy said the school was immediately placed under lockdown measures following the incident, which happened at about 08:30 BST on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Requests for comment Thursday from the White House and Canada’s Prime Minister’s Office were not immediately returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Edda?” the voice asks again, followed almost immediately by, “Don’t disconnect—it’s me, it’s me.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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