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im·me·di·ate
 immediate
- pronunciation:
mi
di
iht
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
happening without delay; instant.
an immediate response- synonyms:
- instant, instantaneous, simultaneous
- antonyms:
- deferred, delayed, eventual
- similar words:
- hasty, prompt, quick, speedy, spot, swift
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| definition 2: |
following in sequence; nearest or next in line; without anything between.
on his immediate left- synonyms:
- next
- antonyms:
- distant, far
- similar words:
- adjacent, adjoining, contiguous, direct, following, neighboring, proximate, sequent, subsequent, succeeding
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| definition 3: |
close in space or time; near.
the immediate neighborhoodthe immediate past- synonyms:
- close, near, present, proximate
- antonyms:
- distant, remote
- similar words:
- imminent, nearest, neighboring, nigh
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| definition 4: |
of present or pressing concern.
her immediate duties- synonyms:
- present, urgent
- similar words:
- current, instant, pressing
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| related words: |
close, early, snap, sudden |
| derivation: |
immediateness (n.) |
Word Builder: immediate +
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