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immediately

adv. time
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˌɪˈmiˌdiətɫi// UK //ɪmˈiːdɪətli// im·me·di·ate·ly General-service

adv. right away or without waiting. You use this when something happens at the exact same time as something else.

adv. without any intervening time or delay; instantly. Also used to describe a position directly next to something in space.


SIMPLE

Please call me back immediately.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor arrived immediately after the nurse called him to the emergency room.

COMPLEX

Upon hearing the fire alarm, the staff immediately initiated the evacuation protocol to ensure all visitors reached the assembly point safely.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English immediatly, equivalent to immediate + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause; can also precede the verb for emphasis.

Pitfall

I immediately will do itI will do it immediatelyWhile 'immediately' can sit before the verb, it is more naturally placed at the end of the clause in everyday speech.

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