/ɪˈmiːdiətli/
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Meaning
Right now, with no waiting at all.
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Word origin
From Latin immediatus, meaning with nothing in between, plus the English ending -ly.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- immediatus
- English cognates
- immediate
Examples
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"Immediately" is stronger than "soon".
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It usually comes after the verb or its object.
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"Immediately after" means straight after.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 12: immediately, battle, cheers and 6 more words.