as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The bitcoin opportunity wasn’t immediately clear to Laffont, however.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Adverb
According to The Guardian, deliveries of pizzas to the Pentagon doubled immediately before the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama and the 1991 Kuwait liberation campaign called Operation Desert Storm.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The bitcoin opportunity wasn’t immediately clear to Laffont, however.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Fraser might’ve noticed immediately that the bags simply weren’t following behind the guests and the captain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.—
June 17,
CBS News,
17 June 2025
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This information is needed to promptly inform you, the international community, and ensure an effective response and assistance to any emergency situation in Iran.—
Andrew Stanton
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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One of Pachuca’s best opportunities during the first half came in transition, with Montiel receiving the ball and instantly looking to find Rondon with a searching pass over the top.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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The first-place Yankees, who only scored one run in Friday’s series-opening loss, have now dropped their last four games against the fourth-place Red Sox.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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And, for now, both tuning out President Donald Trump and preparing to host more Americans.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Adverb
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Asked about some specific examples, like adding a B vitamin, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the FDA, referred NPR back to the guidance document but didn't answer the question directly.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Tracy Neal,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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