What is the meaning of immediately?

Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.
- usage: "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now"
- synonyms: instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot
Near or close by.
- usage: "he passed immediately behind her"
Bearing an immediate relation.
- usage: "this immediately concerns your future"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). immediately. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/immediately/definitions/1251897
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