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

  • (..) We gotta take care of each other, you understand? Give me that. ...at which time he drew down on me, and I was able to squeeze off one shot... At that time I immediately checked the vitals... ...on both Troopers Brown and Costigan... ...and discovered that they had expired. (..)
    2006 The Departed