as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Mai could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The Vatican spokesman didn’t immediately respond when asked for details of the call.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Leaders in Pakistan, a key player in peace negotiations so far, also did not immediately comment.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
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Adverb
Slice and serve immediately with the gravy.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
Mai could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
The Vatican spokesman didn’t immediately respond when asked for details of the call.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Leaders in Pakistan, a key player in peace negotiations so far, also did not immediately comment.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediately
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
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She was released in November 2010, just days after an election, and promptly returned to politics.—
Lorcan Lovett,
NPR,
3 May 2026
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Observing disease early and responding promptly by cutting out and removing affected growth from the garden helps prevent minor infections from becoming persistent problems.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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If denim isn’t your thing, a wide-leg stretchy trouser instantly elevates any outfit while still feeling easy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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We reprice companies instantly when the math changes.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Musk fires back at OpenAI attorney watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.—
The New York Review of Books,
The New York Review of Books,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Jupiter Jupiter, as darkness falls, will be roughly one-third up from the western horizon to the point directly overhead.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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The temptation now is delivered directly through gambling apps and websites.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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