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immediately

adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
I
Ends with
Y
Contains
MM
Scrabble score
19
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɪˈmiːdi.ətli

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Meaning

Definitions

adverb

  1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

    “he answered immediately”

adverb

  1. near or close by

    “he passed immediately behind her”

adverb

  1. bearing an immediate relation

    “this immediately concerns your future”

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Example Sentences

he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
he passed immediately behind her
this immediately concerns your future

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