IMMEDIATELY


Meaning of IMMEDIATELY in English

adv.

Pronunciation: i- ' m ē -d ē - ə t-l ē also - ' m ē -dit-, Brit often - ' m ē -jit-

Function: adverb

Date: 15th century

1 : in direct connection or relation : DIRECTLY <the parties immediately involved in the case> <the house immediately beyond this one>

2 : without interval of time : STRAIGHTWAY <I'll make that call immediately >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.