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

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

Authorities are combing through video from the scene, including this video which appears to show a person on the roof immediately following the shooting, according to sources familiar with the ongoing investigation. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025

What immediately resonated with me was the collective’s deep commitment to collaboration and its genuinely non-hierarchical structure. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025

Following the shooting, the school urged people to immediately leave the campus as police continue their investigation. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025

What happened immediately after that? —Mike Kaye september 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025

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