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immediateness

immediateness

1 8.1
Happening right away with nothing in between
  • noun
  • /ɪˈmiːdiətnəs/
: 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
15 5.8

A feeling that you are experiencing something directly right now

stresses the pure absence of anything between events
promptness
vsimmediateness
3 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
1 8.9

Happening immediately without any delay

has the same sense but names the general quality
expeditiousness
vsimmediateness
1 8.6

Quick and efficient action that gets work done

focuses on doing things without delay but not on efficiency
instancy
vsimmediateness
1 9.9

Quick action that happens immediately

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

How Immediate

immediateness
1 8.1
promptness
3 3.5
delay
405 1.3
slowness
9 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'.