this minute

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immediately adv.
instantly adv.

ADVERB

immediately

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 tout de suite unhesitatingly without delay without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

eventually never

ADVERB

instantly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly immediately instantaneously right away

STRONG

forthwith now

WEAK

PDQ at once away double-time first off in a flash instanter on a dime pronto right spontaneously straight away there and then tout de suite without delay

Antonyms

STRONG

later

WEAK

eventually

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this minute

Scotland are strong at this minute in time.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024

Like meditating, there are tons of free ways to start journaling right this minute.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2023

You’ll forget your age, nobody will ask you to leave, and you’ll never be alone, because tomorrow’s Swifties are being born right this minute.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 3, 2023

“And there must be a computer program that tells us where that is. If that is so, then let’s get that moving right this minute into the mouths of babies.”

From Washington Times ● May 17, 2022

If he had a pet, it would be sitting under his chair right now, right this minute.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

this minute

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