as in promptly
without delay
if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert
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Recent Examples of immediately
Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
An Apple spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Stiller also says that although Boone didn't have much experience with screen acting, the singer immediately showed skills while shooting the promos.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Police said the suspect's condition was not immediately known.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately answer questions from The Arizona Republic about the use of pepper spray and policies surrounding its use.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026
An Apple spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Stiller also says that although Boone didn't have much experience with screen acting, the singer immediately showed skills while shooting the promos.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Police said the suspect's condition was not immediately known.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Unlike a designer piece that may be instantly recognizable, furs vary.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
23 Jan. 2026
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Designed to melt instantly into skin, all of this is spun into a lightweight cream that deposits medium, buildable luminous matte coverage meant to last for up to 16 hours.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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