Definitions

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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Morgan Stanley expects a strong quarterly print and outlook from Sandisk on Thursday, though the stock may not immediately move higher given its 68% jump in April.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Vitrix Health did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Representatives of ABC and Disney were not immediately available for comment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“And we could never get her to come out to dinner with us, because if she didn’t wash her dress immediately after her shift then it wouldn’t have time to dry before the next morning.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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