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

  • (..) Mr. Rock 'n' Roll... ...cocky as hell. Come on, old boys. Moving like molasses! Making me look bad. We liked him immediately. I'm backing out the door and I got the TV like this. A big old thing. I couldn't see shit. Then I hear this voice. "Freeze, kid, hands in the air." (..)
    1994 The Shawshank Redemption