immediately

Speech parts

1. immediately - Adverb

2. immediately - Conjunction

Meaning

In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous.

Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once.

As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

directly forthwith now instantly right away straightaway quickly straightway at once straight off like a shot tout de suite asap presto after

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Antonyms

secondly after later in the end along approximately

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Phrases with the word

starting immediately almost immediately not immediately immediately after immediately prior immediately preceding

Examples

When a man of genius appears in the world, it is immediately recognized by the fact that all the blockheads join forces against him. Jonathan Swift

The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer. Henry Kissinger

Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. Peter Drucker

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. Slovenian Proverb

At that particular time a mad person gives you something take it immediately before he changes is mind. African Proverb

Good resolutions are like babies crying in church, they should be carried out immediately. African Proverb

Close letter words and terms

immediate time immediate transit immediate withering disease immediately after immediately ahead immediately backwards