immediately

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adverb

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

immediately

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conjunction

chiefly British

: as soon as

Synonyms of immediately

Adverb

• promptly
• instantly
• now
• directly

Conjunction

• when
• once

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 Associated Press could not immediately confirm the report. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Henry falls out of the stones into what is now 1924, but is immediately tossed into an insane asylum in Inverness. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Brown immediately left the game and had to be taken off the sidelines in an injury cart. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Stora Enso has named chief financial officer Niclas Rosenlew deputy CEO, expanding his responsibilities at the renewable materials and packaging company effective immediately. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Conjunction

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for immediately

• intermediately
• mediately

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