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

  • (..) Thank you for dinner and a very pleasant evening. Maybe your car can take me to the airport. Mr Corleone insists on hearing bad news immediately. - You're not too tired, are you, Tom? - No, I slept on the plane. I have the Sollozzo notes here. Now... Sollozzo is known as The Turk. (..)
    1972 The Godfather