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

  • (..) CONTROLLER: $ at percent... pay it off with another card at percent. Ah, shit! Federal heavy, slow immediately to match preceding aircraft. Over. CONTROLLER: Jesus, wake up! Wake up! SETH: The little girl asked me if she could be an angel. (..)
    1998 City of Angels