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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing Mix Prime did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adverb
To make them, Hardcastle sat down and watched the entire series, and was immediately taken with the diverse animation techniques used to create the series.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
The law firm representing Mix Prime did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The nationalities of those on board the boat were not immediately known.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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The only blemish in that span was a seventh-inning walk to Beck, who was promptly caught stealing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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William is sent on a spy-adjacent mission by Captain Ezekiel Richardson that takes him through Great Dismal Swamp on the North Carolina–Virginia border, where he promptly gets lost and seriously injured until Ian, who is working as a liaison with the Native tribes, comes upon him.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Nobody expects Sherman to instantly spend like the Mets and Phillies.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 27,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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These towels are ultra-thin, sand-free microfiber essentials that shake clean instantly, dry three times faster than cotton, and fold down lightweight and compact for the ultimate travel-ready getaway.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Her parents’ house was on West 23rd Street, just past where the Flatiron Building now stands, and only a few blocks away, on East 21st and the north side of Gramercy Park, there lived a longtime family acquaintance named George Templeton Strong.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The fight to fly ultralights from the Yuba County Airport has continued months after the county ended its yearslong ban of the small aircraft, with the Federal Aviation Administration now poised to rule on the claims of discrimination and lack of compliance alleged by ultralight pilots.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wayfinding signage will direct you to the pedestrian bridge over the canal, which leads directly to Miami Freedom Park and Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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