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
Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Guerra didn’t immediately respond to a call seeking comment after the first batch of votes was released.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Ames did not immediately respond to requests for comment by this news organization Tuesday evening.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Adverb
Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Guerra didn’t immediately respond to a call seeking comment after the first batch of votes was released.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Ames did not immediately respond to requests for comment by this news organization Tuesday evening.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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Each container features expanding walls that instantly increase interior space, allowing for a dynamic layout that can accommodate everything from bistro tables to bedrooms.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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For some, the ability to instantly share images is the killer feature.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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