immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 
British often -ˈmē-jə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is immediate
—usually used in plural
Synonyms
Examples of immediacy in a Sentence
Television coverage gave the war greater immediacy than it had ever before had.
There is an immediacy to watching a live performance that you cannot get from hearing a recording.
Recent Examples on the Web
Pop music’s allure is its immediacy, and inside an arena, it’s designed to feel larger than life.
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Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Without the ever-present immediacy of digital connection, even just temporarily, can a family be rewired?
^^^
Amelia is at Timbertop, the ninth-grade campus of Geelong Grammar, one of Australia’s oldest private schools, which has made outdoor education a priority since the 1950s.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The album, recorded in just a couple days, has a rough immediacy that showcases the band’s chemistry—with each member pushing the others outside of their comfort zones, however gradually.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
And there were tangible reminders of that legacy, as well as of the global tumult that gave Nolan’s historical drama about the creation of the nuclear bomb its jolt of immediacy.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
The immediacy of the acoustics, the intimate connection between the musicians and listeners, the warmth and visual allure of the interior — all were thrilling.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
His chalk drawings are almost always very crude, so as not to interfere with the whooshing immediacy of the performance or the nervous allure of the performer.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Unlike digital payments, checks lack the immediacy needed for informed decision-making in business.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The immediacy of her decision may have been helped along by an impactful meeting just days earlier.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Without the ever-present immediacy of digital connection, even just temporarily, can a family be rewired?
^^^
Amelia is at Timbertop, the ninth-grade campus of Geelong Grammar, one of Australia’s oldest private schools, which has made outdoor education a priority since the 1950s.
—Damien Cave, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
The album, recorded in just a couple days, has a rough immediacy that showcases the band’s chemistry—with each member pushing the others outside of their comfort zones, however gradually.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
And there were tangible reminders of that legacy, as well as of the global tumult that gave Nolan’s historical drama about the creation of the nuclear bomb its jolt of immediacy.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024
The immediacy of the acoustics, the intimate connection between the musicians and listeners, the warmth and visual allure of the interior — all were thrilling.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024
His chalk drawings are almost always very crude, so as not to interfere with the whooshing immediacy of the performance or the nervous allure of the performer.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
Unlike digital payments, checks lack the immediacy needed for informed decision-making in business.
—Nick Chandi, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The immediacy of her decision may have been helped along by an impactful meeting just days earlier.
—Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediacy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
im-ˈēd-ē-ə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is of immediate importance
immediacies of daily life
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