Immediate Definition & Meaning

immediate
adjective
  1. of the present time and place; "the immediate revisions"
  2. very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"
  3. having no intervening medium; "an immediate influence"
  4. immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; "the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble"
  5. performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"

Synonyms for immediate

close adv

near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door

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contiguous adj

very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity

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direct adv

without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" direct in spatial dimensions

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fast adv

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); "how fast can he get here?"; "ran as fast as he could

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prompt adj

according to schedule or without delay; on time; "the train is prompt" ready and willing or quick to act

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proximate adj

closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects; "news of his proximate arrival

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quick adv

with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly

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straightaway adv

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway

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"Immediate" in song lyrics

See how immediate is used in real songs:

  • "demolish the harvest and herd colony out immediate"
    Aesop Rock — Fascination
  • "In the confines of my immediate"
    Jehst — Adventures in New Bohemia
  • "When our triggers are copped out work is immediate"
    Stetsasonic — DBC Let the Music Play

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What does immediate mean?
of the present time and place; "the immediate revisions" very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past" having no intervening medium; "an immediate influence" immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; "the immediate result"; "the immediate cause of the trouble" performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond
What part of speech is immediate?
Immediate is an adjective.
How many definitions does immediate have?
Immediate has 5 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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