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- [ih-mee-dee-it-lee]
- /ɪˈmi di ɪt li/
- /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-mee-dee-it-lee]
- /ɪˈmi di ɪt li/
Definitions of immediately word
- adverb immediately without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately. 1
- adverb immediately with no object or space intervening. 1
- adverb immediately closely: immediately in the vicinity. 1
- adverb immediately without intervening medium or agent; concerning or affecting directly. 1
- noun immediately At once; instantly. 1
- adverb immediately without delay 1
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Origin of immediately
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at immediate, -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Immediately
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immediately popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
immediately usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immediately
adv immediately
- shortly — in a short time; soon.
- forthwith — immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
- urgently — compelling or requiring immediate action or attention; imperative; pressing: an urgent matter.
- soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- promptly — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
conjunction immediately
- as soon as — If you say that something happens as soon as something else happens, you mean that it happens immediately after the other thing.
adverb immediately
- right away — in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct.
- straightaway — straight onward, without turn or curve, as a racecourse.
- without further ado — If you do something without further ado or without more ado, you do it at once and do not discuss or delay it any longer.
- just now — a moment ago
- closely — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
noun immediately
- here and now — in this place; in this spot or locality (opposed to there): Put the pen here.
adjective immediately
- matinal — (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
- preexistent — to exist beforehand.
- unanticipated — to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee: to anticipate pleasure.
- early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
Antonyms for immediately
adv immediately
adverb immediately
- eventually — In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
- mediately — to settle (disputes, strikes, etc.) as an intermediary between parties; reconcile.
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