2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Immediately \Im*me"di*ate*ly\, adv
1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other
person or thing proximately; directly; -- opposed to
{mediately}; as immediately contiguous.
God's acceptance of it either immediately by
himself, or mediately by the hands of the bishop.
--South.
2. Without interval of time; without delay; promptly;
instantly; at once.
And Jesus . . . touched him saying, I will be thou
clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
--Matt. viii.
3.
3. As soon as Cf {Directly}, 8, Note.
Syn: Directly; instantly; quickly; forthwith; straightway;
presently. See {Directly}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
immediately
adv 1: without delay; with no time intervening; "he answered
immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an
official accused of dishonesty should be supended
forthwith"; "Come here now!" [syn: {instantly}, {straightaway},
{directly}, {now}, {right away}, {at once}, {forthwith},
{in real time}]
2: near or close by "he passed immediately behind her"
3: bearing an immediate relation; "this immediately concerns
your future"
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