immediately
word · lemma: immediate
/ˌɪˈmiˌdiətɫi/
i-MEE-dee-it-lee
/ɪmˈiːdɪətli/
i-MEE-di-it-lee
Definition
Without any delay; at once. It can also mean very soon after something happens.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both spoken and written English. Stronger and more formal than 'right away' or 'at once' in some contexts. Often used in instructions, requests, and situations that sound urgent: 'call me immediately', 'effective immediately'.
Spanish: inmediatamente - enseguidaPortuguese (BR): imediatamente - na mesma horaPortuguese (PT): imediatamente - de imediatoChinese (Simplified): 立即 - 马上Chinese (Traditional): 立即 - 馬上Hindi: तुरंत - फ़ौरनArabic: فورًا - حالًاBengali: তাৎক্ষণিকভাবে - সঙ্গে সঙ্গে - অবিলম্বেRussian: немедленно - сразу - оперативноJapanese: すぐに - 即座に - 直ちにVietnamese: ngay lập tức - lập tức - tức thìKorean: 즉시 - 바로 - 곧Turkish: hemen - derhal - anındaUrdu: فوراً - فوراً ہی - بلا تاخیرIndonesian: segera - langsung - segera saja
Example Sentences
Please come here immediately.
basic
She immediately opened the door.
basic
I knew immediately that something was wrong.
basic
Text me immediately if you hear any news.
natural
The smell hit me immediately when I walked in.
natural
Her face changed immediately when she saw the email.
natural