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| 1. | [ adverb ] without delay; with no time intervening | |
| Synonyms: | immediately at_once now 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: | immediately at_once now right_away 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 ] without any delay | |
| Synonyms: | outright in_a_flash instantaneously | |
| Examples: | "he was killed outright" |
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| Related terms: | instantaneous instantaneous | |
| Similar spelling: |
instant instancy instal instigant install instinctual instability instantiate inkstand instance instinct instauration inositol inmost instar instalment installing incitation in-situ installment instead instil instinctive in_situ |
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