im·me·di·ate·ly
i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 
also -ˈmē-dit-
British often -ˈmē-jit-
1
: without interval of time : straightway
I'll make that call immediately.
2
: in direct connection or relation : directly
the parties immediately involved in the case
the house immediately beyond this one
chiefly British
Examples of immediately in a Sentence
Adverb
the person immediately to my left
Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.
The new law will become effective immediately.
Conjunction
Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request.
give us a ring immediately you get back
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No additional details, including the identity of the victim, were immediately released.
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Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin hit a wide-open Jeremiah Smith for a 59-yard completion immediately after Miami opened scoring to get Ohio State into the red zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement that many of the victims could not be immediately identified because of the severity of their burns.
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Adverb
Calling on Christians and all people of goodwill, Pope Leo urged them to begin immediately.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
No additional details, including the identity of the victim, were immediately released.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin hit a wide-open Jeremiah Smith for a 59-yard completion immediately after Miami opened scoring to get Ohio State into the red zone.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement that many of the victims could not be immediately identified because of the severity of their burns.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for immediately
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediately. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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