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Immediately ɪˈmiːdiətli Adverb Bre Answered Point Question Apparent

Word immediately
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / ɪˈmiːdiətli / NAmE / ɪˈmiːdiətli /
Example
  • she answered almost immediately.
  • the point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
  • turn right immediately after the church.
  • the years immediately before the war
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immediately

(adverb)BrE / ɪˈmiːdiətli / NAmE / ɪˈmiːdiətli /
  1. without delay
    • synonym at once
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/once_1
    • She answered almost immediately.
    • The point of my question may not be immediately apparent.
  2. next to or very close to a particular place or time
    • Turn right immediately after the church.
    • the years immediately before the war
    • Who is immediately above a colonel in rank?
  3. closely and directly
    • Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy.
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