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
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Streaming’s big sports win won’t immediately snuff out sports on broadcast TV—there are contracts in place keeping live games on the air.
—Alex Cranz, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Reps for Grande and Underwood did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The big question: Will five-star freshman Bryce Underwood immediately become QB1?
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Bloom said that in trials, the AI judge was not only able to name the tricks immediately but observe the skill, nuance and execution of jumps.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Streaming’s big sports win won’t immediately snuff out sports on broadcast TV—there are contracts in place keeping live games on the air.
—Alex Cranz, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
Reps for Grande and Underwood did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
The big question: Will five-star freshman Bryce Underwood immediately become QB1?
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
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After that early Heat surge, the Bucks promptly unleashed a 39-16 rampage and Miami never really recovered, ending on the wrong side of a blowout loss for the second time in a week, dropping below .500 (at 21-22) and finishing the night ninth in the East.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Kesse’s parents promptly contacted the police, began reaching out to local hospitals and spoke to as many people in their daughter’s condo complex as possible, per 48 Hours.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The majestic views changed instantly after rounding a bend revealed an out-of-control fire bounding up the canyon.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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The sleek style is a practical swap for jeans that instantly dress up your outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The debate over the UFC's pound-for-pound number one took a turn at the weekend as White conceded that undisputed lightweight champion Islam Makhachev is now the UFC's pound-for-pound number-one fighter.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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From Campaign Promise to Reality Ulbricht, now 40, was convicted in 2015 of multiple charges including distributing narcotics, engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiring to commit computer hacking, and money laundering.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ron Wood,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The buttons connect directly to campus police dispatch.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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