adv
forthwith
fawth-WIHTH
adv
1
Immediately, without any delay.
"The manager ordered the faulty equipment removed forthwith."
How to Use Forthwith
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight away, with no waiting.
When to use it
Formal or legal in tone — "right away" or "immediately" is far more common in everyday speech.
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Etymology
From Middle English forth-with, "at once," combining forth and with.