IMMEDIACY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

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Relevance

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of immediacy For instance, traditional print outlets value such tenets as balance, impartiality, gatekeeping, and prepublication verification, whereas digital products often emphasize immediacy, transparency, partiality, and postpublication correction. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026 There’s almost no distinction between the show and the immediacy of the social media. —

Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 May 2026 The volume of these transactions continues to grow because customers value speed, convenience and immediacy. —

Muhammad Azeem, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Today, digital platforms reward outrage, emotion, and immediacy over verification. —

Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediacy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediacy

proximity

Noun

The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.

— Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026