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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
But Sabalenka broke back immediately for 4-3.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Representatives for Reep did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
If told to evacuate, do so immediately.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
And immediately after the match, there is the post-match interview on court, the trophy presentation, as well as news conferences for both the winner and loser where the contrasting emotions are on display.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
But Sabalenka broke back immediately for 4-3.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Representatives for Reep did not immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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The latest such example occurred in the first inning of the Mets’ 5-4 win over the Reds on Friday when Soto stole third base and then promptly scored on a sacrifice fly.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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McFarland, who co-founded the event with rapper Ja Rule, was promptly sued by investors and attendees in a $100 million class-action lawsuit.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ronny’s shoulders instantly relaxed.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Former Biden National Security Council official Tarun Chhabra now leads its national security policy, while former White House economic aide Elizabeth Kelly serves as head of beneficial deployments.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The subcommittee will gather for a one-day meeting to discuss what’s been accomplished, what is happening now and what still needs to be done.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Espresso’s pricing model is tied directly to results.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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By 2019, Kirk expanded into electoral politics with Turning Point Action, a 501(c)(4) that allowed his network to directly campaign for Republicans.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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