im·me·di·ate·ly
i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 
also -ˈmē-dit-,
British often -ˈmē-jit-
1
: without interval of time : straightway
I'll make that call immediately
2
: in direct connection or relation : directly
the parties immediately involved in the case
the house immediately beyond this one
chiefly British
Synonyms
Examples of immediately in a Sentence
Adverb
the person immediately to my left
Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.
The new law will become effective immediately.
Conjunction
Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request.
give us a ring immediately you get back
Recent Examples on the Web
Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Anyone who sees the suspect should avoid contacting him and call 911 immediately, referencing Plano police incident #24-77047.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Annabel Neasham Racing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post on Thursday.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her attorney information was not immediately available.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson was immediately identified as a potential suspect in the murder of the mother of his two young children, Sydney and Justin.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Reps for Swift and UMG did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
President Joe Biden has changed his tone on ceasefire negotiations, urging Israel rather than just Hamas to immediately accept a temporary ceasefire deal.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Representatives for Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
California, which has been ground zero for the rollout of robotaxis, requires aspiring robotaxi services to obtain at least two permits.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Adverb
Attorney Stephen Thomas, who is chairperson for the Florida Workers’ Alliance political committee and, according to 2022 tax filings, the director of the Florida Consumer Alliance, a 501(c)(4) that gave $17,500 to End the Corruption, did not immediately respond to the Herald’s request for comment.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Anyone who sees the suspect should avoid contacting him and call 911 immediately, referencing Plano police incident #24-77047.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Annabel Neasham Racing did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Washington Post on Thursday.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
Her attorney information was not immediately available.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Simpson was immediately identified as a potential suspect in the murder of the mother of his two young children, Sydney and Justin.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Reps for Swift and UMG did not immediately respond to Variety‘s requests for comment.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
President Joe Biden has changed his tone on ceasefire negotiations, urging Israel rather than just Hamas to immediately accept a temporary ceasefire deal.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Representatives for Tesla didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
California, which has been ground zero for the rollout of robotaxis, requires aspiring robotaxi services to obtain at least two permits.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediately. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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