immediately

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English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪˈmiːdi.ətli/, /əˈmiːdi.ətli/
• (colloquial) IPA^(key): /ɪˈmiːdʒətli/, /əˈmiːdʒətli/
• Hyphenation: im‧me‧di‧ate‧ly, im‧me‧diate‧ly

Adverb

immediately (not comparable)

1. In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:immediately.
2. Without any intervening time or space.

Synonyms

• forthwith, now, right away, straightaway, tout de suite; see also Thesaurus:immediately

Translations

Conjunction

immediately

1. directly (as soon as), instantly, the moment that. Indicates that the independent clause describes something that occurs immediately after the dependent clause's referent does.
   • 1924 (compiled and published posthumously), Oswald Chambers, "The Witness of the Spirit" (reading for Oct. 22), My Utmost for His Highest:

     Immediately you transact on the Redemption and stop the impertinence of debate, God gives you the witness.

Synonyms

• as soon as
• directly after, immediately after, right after, etc.