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immediately

US /ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli/

adverb Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please contact the security desk immediately if you notice anything unusual.

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Synonyms

  • instantlywithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
  • promptlywith little or no delay
  • right awayhaving a meaning similar to immediately

Collocations

  • Easy call me immediately
    to contact, summon, or announce regarding me immediately
  • Medium effective immediately upon signing
    describing effective immediately upon signing (producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; -LewisMumford)
  • Hard notify regulators immediately of breach
    to notify regulators immediately of breach, meaning to inform (somebody) of something
  • Very Hard immediately apparent to observers
    describing immediately apparent to observers (without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening)

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