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   immediately

   /ɪˈmiːdɪətli/

   adverb

   • 1. at once; instantly: "I rang immediately for an ambulance" Similar straight awayat onceright awayright nowinstantlynowdirectlypromptlyforthwiththis/that (very) minutethis/that instantthere and thenhere and nowin a flashwithout delaywithout hesitationwithout further adopost-hastequicklyas fast as possiblefastspeedilywith all speedas soon as possibleASAPtout de suiteinformal:before you can say Jack Robinsonprontodouble quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)toot sweetekdamarchaic:straightwayinstanterforthright
   • 2. without any intervening time or space: "she was sitting immediately behind me"
   • ▪ in direct or very close relation: "they would be the states most immediately affected by any such action" Similar directlyrightexactlypreciselysquarelyjustdeadclosecloselyat close quartersinformal:slap bangsmack dab

   conjunction

   • 1. as soon as: British "let me know immediately she arrives"

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