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 explains the baby./ Oh, Carlos./ Great. Alright. Eddie, here's the deal. We made a major mistake last night. We need to get this marriage annuled immediately. You do annulments?/ Of course I do annulments. It breaks my heart and gonna make me very sad. But it's not a problem. I'm gonna (..)
    2009 The Hangover