adv
immediately
ih-MEE-dee-uht-lee
adv
1
Right away, without any delay.
"Please call me immediately if anything changes."
"She recognized his voice immediately."
How to Use Immediately
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight now, with no waiting.
Common pairings
act immediately
immediately after
immediately following
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Etymology
From "immediate" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."