immediately

Definition

  • adverb: with no person or thing in between
  • adverb: in direct connection or relation
  • synonyms: instantly, forthwith, straightway

Examples

  • The cause of the problem was not 'immediately' clear. [=is was not known right away]

  • They live in the house 'immediately' [='directly'] behind this one.

  • We need to leave 'immediately'. [='at once', 'right away']

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Man, I feel so close to you. Like we're girlfriends already. All right, I knew as I was saying it that I should just keep my mouth shut. Aw, I want to braid your feathers immediately! (SIGHS) - (TULIP HUMMING) - (INFANT GIGGLING) Look, uh... (CLICKS TONGUE) (..)
    2016 Storks
  • (..) Okay, great. Let me show you how to fly this. Um, hello? I'm a bird. I'm pretty sure I know how to... (JUNIOR SCREAMING) I was wrong! I was immediately wrong! (SCREAMING CONTINUES) Of course, the autopilot button. That makes perfect sense. I knew that. I was testing you. (..)
    2016 Storks