immediately — has been used informally since the early 19c, especially in BrE, as a conjunction equivalent to immediately after: • I starting writing ‘Jill’ immediately I left Oxford Philip Larkin, 1983 • Immediately I heard the front door I switched off his… … Modern English usage
immediately — index forthwith, instantly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 immediately … Law dictionary
immediately — [i mē′dē itlē] adv. in an immediate manner; specif., a) without intervening agency or cause; directly b) without delay; at once; instantly conj. Chiefly Brit. at the very moment that; as soon as [return immediately you are done] … English World dictionary
immediately — (adv.) without intervening time or space, early 15c., from IMMEDIATE (Cf. immediate) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
immediately — [adv] at once, right away anon, at short notice, away, directly, double time*, forthwith, hereupon, in a flash*, in a jiffy*, in a New York minute*, in nothing flat*, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, like now*, now, now or never*, on the… … New thesaurus
immediately — ► ADVERB 1) at once. 2) very close in time, space, or relationship. ► CONJUNCTION chiefly Brit. ▪ as soon as … English terms dictionary
immediately */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ] / US [ɪˈmɪdɪətlɪ] adverb, conjunction Summary: Immediately can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (with a verb): I immediately recognized his voice. (followed by a preposition or another adverb): She s the woman who was… … English dictionary
immediately — im|me|di|ate|ly1 W1S2 [ıˈmi:diətli] adv 1.) without delay = ↑at once ▪ Mix in the remaining ingredients and serve immediately. ▪ The telephone rang, and he answered it immediately. 2.) very soon before or after something immediately… … Dictionary of contemporary English
immediately — [[t]ɪmi͟ːdiətli[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADV: ADV with v If something happens immediately, it happens without any delay. He immediately flung himself to the floor... Ingrid answered Peter s letter immediately. Syn: at once 2) ADV: ADV adj If something is… … English dictionary
immediately — im|me|di|ate|ly [ ı midiətli ] adverb *** 1. ) very quickly and without delay: AT ONCE: When she saw him come in, she decided to leave immediately. I did not immediately realize how serious the situation was. It was immediately apparent that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
