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1immediately
adverb im·me·di·ate·ly \i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē also -ˈmē-dit-, British often -ˈmē-jit-\
: with no person or thing in between
: without any delay
Full 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>
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First Known Use of IMMEDIATELY
15th century
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- 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
2immediately
conjunction
: immediately after : as soon as
Full Definition of IMMEDIATELY
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First Known Use of IMMEDIATELY
1839
Related to IMMEDIATELY
- Synonyms
- as soon as, when [chiefly British], instantly, once
IMMEDIATELY Defined for Kids
immediately
adverb im·me·di·ate·ly \i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē\
Definition of IMMEDIATELY for Kids
1
: with nothing between <Their house is immediately behind mine.>
2
: right away <Come here immediately!>
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