im·me·di·ate·ly
i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 
also -ˈmē-dit-,
British often -ˈmē-jit-
1
: without interval of time : straightway
I'll make that call immediately
2
: in direct connection or relation : directly
the parties immediately involved in the case
the house immediately beyond this one
chiefly British
Examples of immediately in a Sentence
Adverb
the person immediately to my left
Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.
The new law will become effective immediately.
Conjunction
Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request.
give us a ring immediately you get back
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
His company saw a 2,408% increase in flaring immediately following new wells being drilled and a 692% increase in flaring overall in 2023, according to emails unearthed by environmental watchdog organization Fieldnotes and shared with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
Changes to Medicare and Medicaid plan coverage would happen immediately, however.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
His company saw a 2,408% increase in flaring immediately following new wells being drilled and a 692% increase in flaring overall in 2023, according to emails unearthed by environmental watchdog organization Fieldnotes and shared with ProPublica and Inside Climate News.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediately
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediately. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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