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| 1. | [ adverb ] without delay; with no time intervening | |
| Synonyms: | at_once now instantly right_away directly straightaway forthwith in_real_time | |
| Examples: | "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" |
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| Related terms: | immediate | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | |
| Synonyms: | at_once now right_away instantly directly forthwith straightaway straight_off like_a_shot in_real_time | |
| Examples: | "he answered immediately" "found an answer straightaway" "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith" "Come here now!" |
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| Related terms: | immediate | |
| 3. | [ adverb ] near or close by | |
| Examples: | "he passed immediately behind her" |
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| Related terms: | contiguous contiguous | |
| 4. | [ adverb ] bearing an immediate relation | |
| Examples: | "this immediately concerns your future" |
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| Related terms: | immediate immediate | |
| Similar spelling: |
immediate immediateness |
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