immediately
1 of 2adverb
im·me·di·ate·ly i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 
also -ˈmē-dit-,
British often -ˈmē-jit-
1
: without interval of time : straightway
I'll make that call immediately
2
: in direct connection or relation : directly
the parties immediately involved in the case
the house immediately beyond this one
immediately
2 of 2conjunction
chiefly British
: as soon as
Synonyms
Adverb
- 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
Conjunction
- as soon as
- instantly
- once
- when
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Example Sentences
Adverb the person immediately to my left Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony. The new law will become effective immediately. Conjunction Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request. give us a ring immediately you get back
Recent Examples on the Web
Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 No other information was immediately available. Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Nabil Sater wasn’t immediately available for an interview, nor was CSQ Realty’s Patrick Barrett, one of the developers behind the hotel and music venue project. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The cause of that argument wasn’t immediately available. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 No other details, including the identity of the person who died, were immediately available. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Additional details about the incident were not immediately available. Kurt Chirbas, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The eight-part series debuted on Thursday, September 1, at 9:00 PM ET, with Episodes One and Two available immediately. Andy Meek, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 The father was booked Wednesday evening into the Nueces County Jail, and bond information wasn’t immediately available, according to the jail. Amanda Jackson, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 See More
Adverb
No details about the circumstances surrounding the collision were immediately available. Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 No other information was immediately available. Contact Elliot Hughes at elliot.hughes@jrn.com or 414-704-8958. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Nabil Sater wasn’t immediately available for an interview, nor was CSQ Realty’s Patrick Barrett, one of the developers behind the hotel and music venue project. Catherine Carlock, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 The cause of that argument wasn’t immediately available. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2022 No other details, including the identity of the person who died, were immediately available. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 Additional details about the incident were not immediately available. Kurt Chirbas, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The eight-part series debuted on Thursday, September 1, at 9:00 PM ET, with Episodes One and Two available immediately. Andy Meek, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 The father was booked Wednesday evening into the Nueces County Jail, and bond information wasn’t immediately available, according to the jail. Amanda Jackson, CNN, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adverb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Conjunction
1839, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
immediately
adverb
im·me·di·ate·ly i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē
1
: with nothing between Their house is immediately behind mine.
2
: right away
Come here immediately!
immediately 1 of 2
adverb
as in promptly
without delay if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- promptly
- instantly
- now
- directly
- right
- quickly
- shortly
- soon
- instantaneously
- suddenly
- forthwith
- away
- straightaway
- straightway
- incontinently
- at once
- instanter
- right now
- right off
- bang
- pronto
- abruptly
- swiftly
- straight off
- presently
- right away
- rapidly
- momentarily
- headlong
- off the bat
- readily
- quick
- in no time
- speedily
- freely
- plumb
- unexpectedly
- on the double
- hastily
- fast
- on the spot
- on a dime
- briskly
- PDQ
- swift
- impulsively
- posthaste
- anon
- recklessly
- rashly
- impetuously
- apace
- punctually
- presto
- full tilt
- fleetly
- opportunely
- seasonably
- snappily
- exactly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- slowly
- late
- tardily
immediately
2 of 2conjunction
as in when
just at the moment that give us a ring immediately you get back Synonyms & Similar Words
- when
- once
- instantly
- as soon as
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- after
- directly
- since
- Franklinian
- Frankliniella
- frankliniellae
- frankliniellas
- franklinite
- franklinites
- franklins
- frankly
- frankmarriage
- frankness
- franknesses
- frankpledge
- frankpledges
- franks
- Franks Peak
- large-souled
- large-toothed aspen
- largebracted plantain
- largehearted
- largeheartedness
- largeheartednesses
- largeish
- largelier
- largeliest
- largely