im·me·di·ate·ly
i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 
also -ˈmē-dit-
British often -ˈmē-jit-
1
: without interval of time : straightway
I'll make that call immediately.
2
: in direct connection or relation : directly
the parties immediately involved in the case
the house immediately beyond this one
chiefly British
Examples of immediately in a Sentence
Adverb
the person immediately to my left
Dinner was served immediately after the ceremony.
The new law will become effective immediately.
Conjunction
Immediately you fill out this form, we can start processing your request.
give us a ring immediately you get back
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
Staff immediately removed him from his cell and provided medical aid.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026
Fox News Digital reached out to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Change would not take effect immediately Under the proposal, the current election cycle would be adjusted so the next affected election would move from 2031 to 2032.
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“Immediately.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediately. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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