forthwith

adverb
UK: /ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ/
US: /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/

  1. Immediately; without delay.

    1. Start the car forthwith, please!
    2. Upon receiving the order, the goods were dispatched forthwith to the customer.

Synonyms

immediately instantly directly promptly

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "forthwith" is /ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ/ in British English and /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "forthwith": immediately, instantly, directly, promptly.

Example usage of "forthwith": "Start the car forthwith, please!". More examples on the page.