Immediately

  • 11immediately — im|me|di|ate|ly [ ı midiətli ] adverb *** 1. ) very quickly and without delay: AT ONCE: When she saw him come in, she decided to leave immediately. I did not immediately realize how serious the situation was. It was immediately apparent that… …

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  • 12immediately — 1 adverb 1 without delay: Cook the mixture for ten minutes and serve immediately. | As soon as I got their fax, I wrote back immediately. 2 (+ adj/adv) very soon before or after something: The baby was given up for adoption immediately after… …

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  • 13immediately — /i mee dee it lee/, adv. 1. without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately. 2. with no object or space intervening. 3. closely: immediately in the vicinity. 4. without intervening medium or agent;… …

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  • 14immediately*/*/*/ — [ɪˈmiːdiətli] adv, conjunction 1) very quickly and without delay She decided to leave immediately.[/ex] I immediately realized how serious the situation was.[/ex] Immediately he saw her, he fell in love with her.[/ex] 2) just before or just after …

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  • 15immediately — im•me•di•ate•ly [[t]ɪˈmi di ɪt li[/t]] adv. 1) without lapse of time; at once 2) with no object or space intervening 3) closely: immediately in the vicinity[/ex] 4) without intervening medium or agent 5) the moment that; as soon as • Etymology:… …

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  • 16immediately — I. adverb Date: 15th century 1. in direct connection or relation ; directly < the parties immediately involved in the case > < the house immediately beyond this one > 2. without interval of time ; straightway < I ll make that call immediately …

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  • 17immediately — adverb /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. I hope we can begin immediately. Syn: as soon as, directly, after, immediately, right …

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  • 18immediately — adv. Immediately is used with these adjectives: ↑accessible, ↑adjacent, ↑alert, ↑apparent, ↑appealing, ↑applicable, ↑available, ↑discernible, ↑effective, ↑evident, ↑familiar, ↑ …

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  • 19immediately — adverb 1) it was necessary to make a decision immediately Syn: straightaway, at once, right away, instantly, now, directly, promptly, forthwith, this/that (very) minute, this/that instant, there and then, then and there, on the spot, here and now …

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  • 20immediately — adverb 1) you must decide immediately Syn: straight away, at once, right away, instantly, now, directly, forthwith, there and then 2) I sat immediately behind him Syn: directly, right …

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