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Forthwith Definition & Meaning

forthwith
adverb
  1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

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What does forthwith mean?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
What part of speech is forthwith?
Forthwith is an adverb.

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