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immediate

/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/adjective4 syllables

Immediate means: performed with little or no delay.

Synonyms for immediate14

adjective, as in performed with little or no delay

prompt, quick, straightaway, fast

adjective, as in very close or connected in space or time

contiguous, close

adjective, as in having no intervening medium

direct, unmediated

adjective, as in of the present time and place

present

adjective, as in immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect

proximate

also used for immediate

instant, self-evident, indubitable, nearby

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Opposites of immediate

mediate

What does immediate mean?5

adjective

1

performed with little or no delay“an immediate reply to my letter”

2

very close or connected in space or time“contiguous events”

3

having no intervening medium“an immediate influence”

4

of the present time and place“the immediate revisions”

5

immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect“the immediate result”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Immediate in a sentence

  • Expect an immediate denunciation of the movie, especially from those who haven't seen it.AlanF_US
  • In combat, each soldier carries one field dressing ready for immediate use.CM
  • It is not in the immediate vicinity, but not far away either.freddy1
  • Tell him he should submit his immediate resignation.Eldad
  • There are no food stores in the immediate area.CM
  • We require the garden fences for immediate delivery.unknown
  • The police took immediate action to deal with the riot.CM
  • I was surprised at her immediate recognition of me.unknown

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