immediate

Examples

• All

• So taking immediate action is the key.

  Tom Bilyeu

• All residents are urged to seek immediate shelter.

  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

• And to me, sort of the immediate answer is no.

  Lex Fridman

• And he started to see immediate problems in his country.

  Danny Jones

• While the effects of the incident were contained, there was an immediate negative impact on European public opinion.

  Academic text (1999)

• Quitting smoking is the most immediate health improvement you can make.

  Academic text (2011)

• This is Detective Alex Murphy in need of immediate medical assistance.

  RoboCop (2014)

• This is Sheriff T Becker requesting immediate backup.

  Deadfall (2012)

• Currently, the most common treatment for orbital floor fractures is immediate surgical intervention.

  Academic text (2011)

• The firefighters responded to the call for help with immediate action.

Synonyms

Q

quick

vsimmediate

∞ 1.0

Happening or done very fast without delay

emphasises no delay and acting at once rather than mere speed

I

instant

vsimmediate

233 2.0

Happening right away and needing action now

is similar but used as a broad adjective for no delay

S

speedy

vsimmediate

70 1.8

Moving or happening very quickly with little delay

stresses acting at once and lacking any delay rather than high speed

I

instantaneous

vsimmediate

35 5.1

Happening right away without any delay

is the general label for actions done at once without delay

P

prompt

vsimmediate

28 3.4

Done quickly and without delay

focuses on happening at once rather than being scheduled

Antonyms

D

delayed

1 1.3

Slower than usual in development or learning

Compounds

I

immediate gratification

3 5.5

To get pleasure or a reward right away instead of waiting

I

immediate payment

1 3.6

Money you give when you buy something

I

immediate allergy

• Specialized

4.2

A fast allergic reaction that starts within minutes and can cause swelling or hives

I

immediate apprehension

7.9

A quick understanding you have without thinking

I

immediate constituent

• Specialized

9.9

A main part of a sentence, like the subject or predicate

I

immediate memory

• Specialized

4.1

The ability to remember something right after you see or hear it

How Immediate

instantaneous

35 5.1

prompt

28 3.4

immediate

570 1.3

delayed

1 1.3

slow

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

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Etymology