Definitions for immediately
ɪˈmi di ɪt liim·me·di·ate·ly

Princeton's WordNet(3.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

2. immediatelyadverb

   near or close by

   "he passed immediately behind her"

3. immediatelyadverb

   bearing an immediate relation

   "this immediately concerns your future"

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. immediatelyadverb

   In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

   I hope we can begin immediately.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Immediatelyadverb

   Etymology: from immediate.

   1. Without the intervention of any other cause or event.

   God's acceptance of it, either immediately by himself, or mediately by the hands of the bishop, is that which vests the whole property of a thing in God. Robert South, Sermons.

   2. Instantly; at the time present; without delay.

   Her father hath commanded her to slip
   Away with Slender, and with him at Eaton
   Immediately to marry. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.

Webster Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Immediatelyadverb

   in an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous

2. Immediatelyadverb

   without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once

3. Immediatelyadverb

   as soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'immediately' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #961

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'immediately' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1565

3. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'immediately' in Adverbs Frequency: #100

How to pronounce immediately?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say immediately in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of immediately in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of immediately in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of immediately in a Sentence

1. James Sheehan:

   A different owner might be able to boost profitability immediately.

2. Tarah DeSousa:

   Upon learning of these positive tests, the school immediately contacted local public health officials, notified ACT, and we have informed all students and test monitors in attendance that day, as part of ACT's test center social distancing guidelines, students and monitors were asked to complete a series of COVID-19 symptom and travel screening questions, instructed to practice social distancing guidelines while on campus, and it was recommended that masks be worn by all.

3. Texas US:

   In no way does the Acting Secretary condone this practice, and he has immediately ordered an inquiry into the matter.

4. James Garrow:

   Trust is the most important thing we have when giving out vaccine, and we couldn't ask Philadelphians to trust an outfit that we no longer trusted, so we immediately ended the relationship.

5. Carly Fiorina:

   Having met Vladimir Putin, I wouldn't talk to him at all. We've talked way too much to him, what I would do, immediately, is begin rebuilding the Sixth Fleet, I would begin rebuilding the missile defense program in Poland, I would conduct regular, aggressive military exercises in the Baltic states.

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