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
Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Data can help reveal things that, on the surface, may not have been immediately apparent.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But there’s no evidence UnitedHealthcare posted a job listing to hire Thompson’s replacement immediately after the shooting.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Thinking of potential loci of conflict, the Southern Hemisphere immediately appears a safer bet, with no countries on that side of the globe possessing nuclear weapons.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Harris has yet to give any public indication on her thoughts and those close to her suggest the governorship is not immediately top of mind.
—Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Data can help reveal things that, on the surface, may not have been immediately apparent.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But there’s no evidence UnitedHealthcare posted a job listing to hire Thompson’s replacement immediately after the shooting.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Thinking of potential loci of conflict, the Southern Hemisphere immediately appears a safer bet, with no countries on that side of the globe possessing nuclear weapons.
—Steven Desmyter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immediately
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Conducting training sessions focused on compliance awareness has further helped employees recognize and address risks promptly.Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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How the two women came together is unclear; Kirk didn’t respond to a request for comment, and when contacted, Fuller promptly hung up the phone.Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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For small enterprises looking to reduce their labor costs, Slice provides tailored options to instantly connect customer orders to outsourced delivery teams.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Westmore Beauty’s 60-Second Eye Effects Gel Duo promises to instantly reduce the appearance of signs of aging around your eyes.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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Dennis Perry, who is now 62, was convicted of two counts of homicide in 2003 but he was released in 2020 after his conviction was overturned, in part because reporting by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution cast doubt on an alibi that Mr. Sparre had used when he was investigated after the killings.Hank Sanders, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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This contract now marks the fourth big-league free-agent contract that Eovaldi has signed.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Beginning next fall, schools can share up to $20 million in revenue directly with their own athletes each year.Nicole Auerbach, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the British decided to acquire manpower directly from slave traders.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immediately. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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