most immediate

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instantaneous; without delay adj.
near, next adj.

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

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most immediate

The letter says that is “the most immediate and severe indicator of insolvency.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

The most immediate issue has been engineers pushing for their slice of the pie.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

The most immediate impact of the war has been on jet-fuel prices, which have more than doubled since the conflict began, the Singapore flag carrier said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

The most immediate economic fallout from the conflict has come through oil markets.

From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026

Our most immediate problem was finding a place to live.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela