| instanter |
in law, immediately; instantly. |
| instantly |
at once; without delay; immediately. |
| instant messaging |
a form of electronic communication over a computer network in which two people converse in a similar manner to speaking by exchanging text messages which appear immediately on each others' screens upon typing. |
| instant replay |
the reshowing of a short televised segment, as of a football play or gymnastic routine, often in slow motion, immediately after it has been initially recorded and broadcast. |
| Johnny-on-the-spot |
(informal) a person who is prepared to act whenever necessary, or who arrives immediately. |
| moment |
the immediately present time; this or that instant. [1/4 definitions] |
| momently |
at any moment; immediately. [1/3 definitions] |
| next |
coming immediately after; following. [3/5 definitions] |
| nonce1 |
the immediately present time or occasion (usu. prec. by "for the"). |
| now |
directly; immediately. [1/11 definitions] |
| one-two |
in boxing, a sequence of two punches, such as a quick jab with the left fist followed immediately by a hard punch with the right. |
| on the double |
(informal) right away; immediately. |
| on the spot |
at once; immediately. [1/2 definitions] |
| open-and-shut |
(informal) not requiring much deliberation; not presenting ambiguity or difficulty; immediately obvious. |
| outright |
immediately or all at once. [1/5 definitions] |
| pianoforte |
soft and then immediately loud (used as a musical direction). [1/2 definitions] |
| postpartum |
of, relating to, or occurring in the period immediately following the delivery of a child. |
| post time |
the time immediately before a race during which no more betting on the race is permitted. [1/2 definitions] |
| premenstrual |
of, relating to, or occurring during the time immediately preceding the onset of menstruation. |
| prompt |
done immediately, without delay. [1/7 definitions] |
| pronto |
(informal) quickly or immediately. |