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Immediately

//ɪˈmiːdi.ətli// adv, conj

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. not-comparable

    "I hope we can begin immediately."

  2. 2
    Without any intervening time or space. not-comparable

    "A tri-tone chime whistle, operated from the cab by a flexible cable passing down the right hand handrail, is mounted on the top of the smokebox immediately behind the chimney."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening wordnet
  2. 2
    near or close by wordnet
  3. 3
    bearing an immediate relation wordnet
Conjunction
  1. 1
    As soon as, the moment that.

    "Near-synonym: once"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English immediatly, equivalent to immediate + -ly.

Etymology 2

From Middle English immediatly, equivalent to immediate + -ly.

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