/ ɪˈmiːdiətli; NAmE / adverb , conjunction
■ adverb
1.
without delay
SYN at once :
She answered almost immediately.
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
2.
(usually with prepositions) next to or very close to a particular place or time :
Turn right immediately after the church.
the years immediately before the war
3.
(usually with past participles) closely and directly :
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy.
■ conjunction
( especially BrE ) as soon as :
Immediately she'd gone, I remembered her name.