immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 
British often -ˈmē-jə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is immediate
—usually used in plural
Examples of immediacy in a Sentence
Television coverage gave the war greater immediacy than it had ever before had.
There is an immediacy to watching a live performance that you cannot get from hearing a recording.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Navigating The Challenges Of Mobile Messaging While mobile messaging can offer significant reach and immediacy, businesses commonly face challenges in leveraging its full potential.
—Ivan Ostojić, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The new immediacy should give passengers a clearer sense of whether their case is being addressed.
—AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
The immediacy and interactivity of social media platforms amplified the outrage, encouraging group mobilization.
—Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediacy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
im-ˈēd-ē-ə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is of immediate importance
immediacies of daily life
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