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forthwith

adverb forth·with \(ˌ)fȯrth-ˈwith also -ˈwith\

: without delay

Full Definition of FORTHWITH

:  immediately
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First Known Use of FORTHWITH

14th century

Related to FORTHWITH

Synonyms
bang, directly, immediately, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway

Rhymes with FORTHWITH

bear with, blacksmith, do with, goldsmith, Goldsmith, go with, gunsmith, herewith, hold with, live with, locksmith, run with, songsmith, therewith, tinsmith, tunesmith, wherewith, whitesmith, wordsmith
FORTHWITH Defined for Kids

forthwith

adverb forth·with \fȯrth-ˈwith, -ˈwith\

Definition of FORTHWITH for Kids

:  without delay :  immediately <left forthwith>

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