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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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