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immediate

/ɪˈmiːdiət/
im · me · di · ate
Adverb:immediately
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1

Occurring or done at once; happening without any delay or lapse of time.

Example

"The medical team provided immediate assistance to the injured passengers."

2

Nearest in time, space, or relationship; having no person, object, or space intervening.

Example

"Only members of the bride's immediate family were invited to the private ceremony."

3

Acting or existing without an intervening agency or medium; having a direct bearing or urgent relevance.

Example

"Our most immediate concern is securing clean drinking water for the community."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'immediat' or Late Latin 'immediatus' ('without anything between'), formed from the assimilated negative prefix 'in-' ('not') and 'mediatus' ('in the middle'), from Latin 'medius' ('middle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Immediate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/immediate
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