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immediateness

immediateness

8.1
Happening right away with nothing in between
  • noun
  • /ɪˈmiːdiətnəs/
translation icon : inmediatez
  • The immediateness of live news can make events feel more urgent.

Examples

  • The immediateness of her response made it clear she was prepared.

  • The immediateness of the notification ensured that everyone was informed right away.

  • Some people prefer emails for their immediateness compared to traditional letters.

  • The immediateness of her response surprised everyone.

  • His immediateness in decision-making is commendable.

  • The immediateness of their actions prevented any further complications.

  • Due to the immediateness of the situation, they acted quickly to resolve the issue.

Synonyms

immediacy
vsimmediateness
16 5.8

A feeling that you are experiencing something directly right now

stresses the pure absence of anything between events
promptness
vsimmediateness
4 3.5

Doing something quickly and at the expected time

is about rapid action specifically, not only punctual occurrence
promptitude
vsimmediateness
1 9.5

Acting quickly without delay when action is needed

means quickness as a general quality rather than timeliness
imperativeness
vsimmediateness
1 8.8

A strong need for attention right now

expresses lack of delay rather than commanding urgency
instantaneousness
vsimmediateness
8.9

Happening immediately without any delay

has the same sense but names the general quality
instancy
vsimmediateness
9.9

Quick action that happens immediately

refers to the general quality of happening without delay or anything between
expeditiousness
vsimmediateness
8.6

Quick and efficient action that gets work done

focuses on doing things without delay but not on efficiency

How Immediate

immediateness
8.1
promptness
4 3.5
delay
434 1.3
slowness
5 1.1

Surface Forms

immediateness singular

Morphology

immediateness = immediate (transparent) = immediate + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'immediate' using the productive suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Immediateness comes from the parts im- meaning 'not' and middle, so it originally meant 'no middle' or 'without anything between'. So immediateness is the quality of happening 'right away' or 'without delay'.