Immediately
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
Definitions
2 meaningsAt once; without delay; instantly.
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
Without any delay; instantly.
The fire alarm sounded, and everyone evacuated immediately.
💡 Simply: It means 'right now!' or 'as quickly as possible.' Like, if someone says, "Call me immediately!" they mean you should call them super fast, without waiting.
👶 For kids: Right away, like when you want ice cream, and you want it *now*!
More Examples
Please submit your application immediately after you complete it.
If you have any questions, contact us immediately.
How It's Used
"I need to leave immediately."
"The patient required immediate attention."
"Please respond to this email immediately."
In a direct or unmediated way; directly or without intervention.
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
In a direct or unmediated way.
The information was accessible immediately to all members of the team.
💡 Simply: This means something happens directly, with no middle person or steps in between. It's like a straight connection. For instance, understanding something immediately can feel like you understood it at first glance.
👶 For kids: It means there's no middle-man. Like if your friend tells you a secret *directly* (immediately!), it's just you and them.
More Examples
She felt the effects of the medicine immediately.
The solution came to him immediately after he heard the problem.
How It's Used
"He understood the problem immediately, without needing further explanation."
"The character experienced the sensation immediately."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
immediately after
Happening directly or very soon after something else.
"He left immediately after the movie ended."
From Medieval Latin *immediātē* (directly, without anything intervening), from Latin *immediātus* (without anything intervening, direct), from *in-* (not) + *mediātus* (placed in the middle, intervened).
The word's use became widespread in the 17th and 18th centuries, coinciding with the growth of written communication and the emphasis on efficient action.
Memory tip
Imagine a clock striking the present moment - IMMEDIATE!
Word Origin
"without anything intervening; directly"