English adverb: immediately | |||
1. | immediately without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | ||
Samples | He answered immediately. Found an answer straightaway. An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith. Come here now!. | ||
Synonyms | at once, directly, forthwith, instantly, like a shot, now, right away, straight off, straightaway | ||
2. | immediately near or close by | ||
Samples | He passed immediately behind her. | ||
3. | immediately bearing an immediate relation | ||
Samples | This immediately concerns your future. | ||