immediately

  • (r) 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!
    at once, forthwith, instantly, like a shot, right away, straightaway, straight off, directly, now,
  • (r) near or close by
    • he passed immediately behind her
  • (r) bearing an immediate relation
    • this immediately concerns your future

Synonyms

at once forthwith instantly like a shot right away straightaway straight off directly now

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