immediately

adverb
/ɪˈmiːdiətli/

Meaning

at once; without delay

Example Sentences

She responded immediately to the emergency call.

Example Expressions

immediately after

Synonyms

instantly, promptly, directly, quickly, right away

Antonyms

later, eventually, afterward

Collocations

respond immediately, happen immediately, immediately after, immediately before

More Example Sentences

He is unlikely to agree immediately.

She immediately noticed the mistake.

Checking the email, I replied immediately.

Having been aggrieved he left the organization immediately.

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore where a paramedic checks his condition and confirms he is fine

A lifeguard saves a swimmer at a crowded beach on a hot summer afternoon after spotting someone struggling in the deep water and immediately grabs a rescue float then sprints across the sand and dives into the waves reaching the swimmer within seconds and pulls him safely back to the shore where a paramedic checks his condition and confirms he is fine and the beachgoers applaud the lifeguard's quick and brave action.

Related Vocabularies

completely; entirely; in a thorough manner
used for emphasis after a negative statement to mean 'at all'
in addition to; moreover; furthermore
in a way that could cause harm or injury; riskily
to a higher degree than is usual or expected
in a straight line or manner; without anything in between

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