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

  • (..) to all corners of the globe. The question that we have got to address is what the hell is it? About % of the population aren't affected immediately. It is viral. it has to be viral. There is no plausible alternative. And like any virus, once we find its origin, we can develop a vaccine. (..)
    2013 World War Z