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immediatelyat once; without any delay

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: at once; without any delay

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmiːdiətli/

Korean meaning: 즉시, 곧바로

Korean pronunciation: 이**미**디어틀리

Example Sentences

  • My mom can immediately detect when I've eaten her secret chocolate stash.
  • The wifi went down and students immediately started panicking about their online games.
  • Please submit your report immediately after the meeting.

immediately

ADVERB

//ɪˈmiːdiətli//

at once; without any delay

immediately concept
💡 Concept

at once; without any delay

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈmiːdiətli/

🌳Etymology

Prefixim--
Rootmedi
Suffix--ately

Origin

From Late Latin 'immediatus', meaning 'with nothing in between', derived from the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'mediatus' (mediated or intervening), based on 'medius' meaning 'middle'.

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🎵Rhyme

atelyately
ately
ately

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom can immediately detect when I've eaten her secret chocolate stash.

😄 Fun example

The wifi went down and students immediately started panicking about their online games.

Please submit your report immediately after the meeting.

😄 Fun example

I immediately regretted eating that extra spicy ramen.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

instantlyat onceright awaypromptlystraightaway

Antonyms

latereventuallygradually

Related

immediateurgentquickfastrapid