more immediate

ADJECTIVE

instantaneous; without delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actual prompt urgent

WEAK

at once at present time at this moment critical current existing extant first hair-trigger instant live next now on hand paramount present pressing up-to-date

Antonyms

WEAK

away distant eventually far later never

ADJECTIVE

near, next

Synonyms

STRONGEST

direct recent

WEAK

adjacent close contiguous firsthand near-at-hand nearby nearest nigh primary proximal proximate

Antonyms

WEAK

away distant eventually far later never

Example Sentences

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But for a more immediate fix, wash your produce, water your plants and have a little patience during ash cleanups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Others worry about something more immediate - who would take them to hospital if they fell ill in the middle of the night.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

For the women in Tappal, however, the goal is more immediate.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

I know saving for retirement can feel very abstract, especially when there are more immediate financial needs that seem likely to contribute to your happiness in the near term.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

But as their second anniversary approached, the balancing act that plays out every day of their lives came down to the more immediate questions of getting by.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times