immediately

1. 1

   In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.not-comparable

   • I hope we can begin immediately.
2. 2

   Without any intervening time or space.not-comparable

   • A tri-tone chime whistle, operated from the cab by a flexible cable passing down the right hand handrail, is mounted on the top of the smokebox immediately behind the chimney.

syn. forthwith · now · right away · straightaway · tout de suite · directly · anoon · ASAP · at once · by and by · forthwithal · incontinently

ant. eventually

1. 1

   As soon as, the moment that.

   • Near-synonym: once
   • My dog is an open book: immediately he smelled our dinner, he grew more interested in our activities.