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immediately

/ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/
im · me · di · ate · ly
Adjective:immediate
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• adverb

1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• conjunction

1

British As soon as; at the exact moment that.

Example

"She telephoned the office immediately she heard the news about the merger."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While used globally as an adverb of time or proximity, 'immediately' also functions as a subordinating conjunction meaning 'as soon as' primarily in British English (e.g., 'Tell me immediately she arrives').

• Rhymes for immediately

• Nearby Words

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immediacy
immediate
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immemorial
immense
immensely

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Late Middle English from the adjective 'immediate' plus the suffix '-ly', deriving from Late Latin 'immediatus' ('without anything between'), from 'in-' ('not') and 'mediatus' ('placed in the middle').

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