immediately
immediately /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːətli/
adverb
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Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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like a shot
[Informal] , straight off
, right off the bat
[Informal, N. American] , directly
, forthwith
, instantly
, now
, straightaway
, tout de suite
, at once
, immediately
, right away
)
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
He answered immediately
he answered immediately
Found an answer straightaway
found an answer straightaway
An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
Come here now!
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Near or close by
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immediately
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near or close by
He passed immediately behind her
he passed immediately behind her
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Bearing an immediate relation
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immediately
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bearing an immediate relation
This immediately concerns your future
this immediately concerns your future