Entry Word: immediately

Function: adverb

Meaning: without delay <if you donʼt leave immediately, youʼll be late for school and probably get in trouble>

Synonyms directly, forthwith, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, straightaway, straightway

Related Words away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Phrases at once, on the line, on the spot

Near Antonyms slowly; late, tardily