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immediately Antonyms

Opposite of immediately

Because the opposite of immediately shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At once; instantly; without any delay or lapse of time.

Usage Example

"Please respond to the client's inquiry eventually so we can finalize the schedule."

Strongest
eventually
later
Strong
ultimately
belatedly
finally
gradually
subsequently

• adverb (Context 2)

With no person, thing, or space intervening; closely or directly in position or relation.

Usage Example

"The new community library is located indirectly adjacent to the municipal park."

Strongest
indirectly
distantly
Strong
remotely
far

Similar words to immediately

Words similar to immediately shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

as soon as
instantly
at once
right away
directly
straightaway
forthwith
once
See all synonyms of immediately

• Nearby Words

immeasurably
immediacy
immediate
immediately
immemorial
immense
immensely

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Immediately. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/immediately
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