Meaning of IMMEDIATELY
| Pronunciation: | | i'meedeeitlee
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- [adv] without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
- [adv] near or close by; "he passed immediately behind her"
- [adv] bearing an immediate relation; "this immediately concerns your future"
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| | Synonyms: | | at once, directly, forthwith, in real time, instantly, now, right away, straight off, straightaway |
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| | Definition: | | \Im*me"di*ate*ly\, adv.
1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other
person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to
{mediately}; as, immediately contiguous.
God's acceptance of it either immediately by
himself, or mediately by the hands of the bishop.
--South.
2. Without interval of time; without delay; promptly;
instantly; at once.
And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou
clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
--Matt. viii.
3.
3. As soon as. Cf. {Directly}, 8, Note.
Syn: Directly; instantly; quickly; forthwith; straightway;
presently. See {Directly}.
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