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
Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
Lara's office didn't immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment in the wake of the latest wildfires.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The company did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the Maryland closure, nor the reason for the Pennsylvania layoffs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
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WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Adverb
The reporter shared how his news team arrived immediately in Los Angeles and how the city was not equipped to handle the crisis.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
Lara's office didn't immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment in the wake of the latest wildfires.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The company did not immediately return Sourcing Journal’s request for comment on the Maryland closure, nor the reason for the Pennsylvania layoffs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign
WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
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He was promptly stopped by Corey Anderson in his next fight and then lost a unanimous decision to Nikita Krylov.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Whelton says utilities can help alleviate people's exposure and health concerns by flushing the water systems promptly, testing the water repeatedly, and communicating problems and timelines with the public.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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Sanders was hired by the Buffs in December of 2022 to replace Karl Dorrell, who was fired midway through his third losing season, and instantly turned the perennial Pac-12 afterthought into a Rocky Mountain pilgrimage and national spectacle.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Other buffs were huge taking Storm from the worst hero to the best almost instantly.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Those losses would far exceed the $12.5 billion in insured damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which until now was the costliest blaze in the nation’s history, according to data from Aon.—
Janhvi Bhojwani,
NBC News,
10 Jan. 2025
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Ultimate now a 10m radius, 5m high cylindrical spell field from 10m sphere, matches up with warning marker better.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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In addition, having air humidifiers and purifiers can help circulate good quality air to minimize the risk of poor quality air that is directly breathed into the lungs.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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However, policies such as import tariffs and mass deportation could negatively impact housing prices, as these factors directly affect labor and material costs—two major inputs in the housing industry.—
Robert Thorpe,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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