English Explanatory Dictionary

immediately

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
  2. Without any intervening time or space.
conj
  1. As soon as, the moment that.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ /ɪˈmi.di.ɪt.li/ /əˈmi.di.ət.li/ en-us-immediately.ogg /ɪˈmiː.d͡ʒət.li/ /əˈmiː.d͡ʒət.li/ /ɪˈmiɖ(ɪ)jəʈli/

Word forms

immediately

Etymology

From Middle English immediatly, equivalent to immediate + -ly.

Synonyms

forthwith now right away straightaway tout de suite directly anoon ASAP at once by and by forthwithal incontinently instanter instantly no sooner said than done on the nail on the spot on the spur of the moment pronto right now right off soon stat this instant toot sweet yesterday once

Antonyms

eventually

Related words

in no time quickly
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