immediately

1 of 2

adverb

im·​me·​di·​ate·​ly i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē How to pronounce immediately (audio)
 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

immediately

2 of 2

conjunction

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
The department could not immediately be reached with questions pertaining to what happened. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024 While sparks immediately fly, Solène is at first wary of starting anything with not only a much younger guy, but also one who is constantly followed around by paparazzi and screaming fans. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024 The city attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the case. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Burley and their unborn baby boys died immediately. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Sony Music Entertainment, which is named in the complaint, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024 In arriving on these shores, Ora said she was immediately blown away by the level of celebrity talent that signed up for the Fox series. Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024 Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Rachel Metz, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 The cause of the house fire was not immediately clear. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Conjunction

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immediately was in the 15th century

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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediately. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

immediately

adverb
im·​me·​di·​ate·​ly
im-ˈēd-ē-ət-lē
1
: with nothing between : directly
the person immediately to my left
2
: right away : at once
do it immediately

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