Immediately meaning

What does “immediately” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“immediately” is an adverb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening.

immediately

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
“found an answer straightaway”
Synonymsinstantly straightaway straight off directly now right away at once forthwith
near or close by
“he passed immediately behind her”
bearing an immediate relation
“this immediately concerns your future”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University