immediately

im-me-di-ate-ly · adverb

imported

Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    At once; without any delay.

  2. 2.

    Very closely in space or relationship.

  3. 3.

    (as conjunction, British) As soon as.

Related words

Antonyms: eventually, gradually, later
See also: immediate, instantly, now, soon
Synonyms: at once, instantly, promptly, right away

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "immediatus" (without anything between), from Latin "in-" (not) + "mediatus" (intervening, coming between), from "medius" (middle). The adverb form was created by adding "-ly" to "immediate."