immediately

¹im·me·di·ate·ly

adv
\i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē also -ˈmē-dit-, British often -ˈmē-jit-\

Definition of IMMEDIATELY

1

: in direct connection or relation : directly <the parties immediately involved in the case> <the house immediately beyond this one>

2

: without interval of time : straightway <I'll make that call immediately>

Examples of IMMEDIATELY

1. the person immediately to my left
2. Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.
3. The new law will become effective immediately.

First Known Use of IMMEDIATELY

15th century

Related to IMMEDIATELY

Synonyms: bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway, at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot

Related Words: away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Near Antonyms: slowly; late, tardily

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