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

  • (..) that will be terminated. Not Skynet. ASHDOWN: Get the attack on Skynet Central back online. l want our aircraft in the sky immediately. Sir. Sir, we've got a bogey with a very large radar signature... ...closing in on our position. Losenko? We have destroyed ourselves. (..)
    2009 Terminator Salvation