immediately

Synonyms

without_delay instantly forthwith directly presently straightway

Antonyms

with_delay after_a_while

Im*me"di*ate*ly, adv. 1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous. God's acceptance of it either immediately by himself, or mediately by the hands of the bishop. South. 2. Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once. And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matt. viii. 3. 3. As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note. Syn. -- Directly; instantly; quickly; forthwith; straightway; presently. See Directly.

immediately - Similar Words

mediately immediate intermediately immediacy immoderately mediate immaturely emendately premeditately immediateness