IMMEDIACY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

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Recent Examples of immediacy Shot in 16mm black and white, the footage has a paradoxical immediacy lost to a world in which, by one count, 14 billion color images are posted to social media every day. —

Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 At the Arrowverse’s peak, with multiple shows on the air, DC Superhero series could take on this immediacy, without the self-consciousness of having to sell audiences on superhero shows. —

Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024 Like attending live theatre, or going to a concert, part of the appeal of dining out is in the unpredictable immediacy of real life. —

Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024 But viewers wanted to see the actual transformation—perfect for TikTok’s immediacy. —

Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for immediacy