immediately

Words with a similar base: immediately

'immediately'

[immediately.r.01] as in: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Examples:
he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!

'immediately'

[immediately.r.02] as in: near or close by

Examples:
he passed immediately behind her

'immediately'

[immediately.r.03] as in: bearing an immediate relation

Examples:
this immediately concerns your future

Origins

					immediately (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── immediate (English)
    └── immediat (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── immediatus (Latin)

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