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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Cullen said she immediately felt compelled to capture the moment.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This year’s initial list was released in February, but was immediately rescinded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Airbus and Dassault were not immediately available for comment.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Graells suggested that part of the cargo may have become buried beneath the sand immediately after the accident, preventing recovery efforts at the time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Someone shouted “Grenade!” and the men immediately fell to the ground.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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