immediately

adverb
UK: /ɪˈmiːdiətli/
US: /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

  1. Right away; without any delay.

    1. He left immediately after the call. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you see any problems, report them immediately to the supervisor. [ ] [ ]

  2. Very closely; in direct contact or relationship.

    1. The house is located immediately by the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her office is located immediately adjacent to the manager's office. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

presently instantly directly straightaway forthwith

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "immediately" in English means: Right away; without any delay., Very closely; in direct contact or relationship..

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

Synonyms for "immediately": presently, instantly, directly, straightaway, forthwith.

Example usage of "immediately": "He left immediately after the call.". More examples on the page.