English language

How to pronounce immediate in English?

Toggle Transcript
Type Words
Synonyms contiguous
Derivation immediateness


immediate contact.
the immediate vicinity.
the immediate past.
Type Words
Synonyms prompt, quick, straightaway
Derivation immediateness


an immediate reply to my letter.
Type Words
Derivation immediateness


an immediate influence.
Type Words
Derivation immediateness


the immediate result.
the immediate cause of the trouble.
Type Words
Derivation immediateness


the immediate revisions.

Examples of immediate

immediate
An immediate rush of orange juice was administered to get sugar into his system.
From the dailyherald.com
The condition is genetic, but no one in his immediate or extended family has it.
From the dailyherald.com
There was no immediate word on how much oil was involved, or where it came from.
From the thenewstribune.com
The strategy paid immediate dividends, as Kim scored in a 4-1 loss to Wentworth.
From the bostonherald.com
There was no immediate information on the intended target of the alleged attack.
From the washingtontimes.com
The crisis commission's findings were caught up in immediate partisan bickering.
From the sacbee.com
Freshman DeAndre Smelter will make an immediate impact on mound and in outfield.
From the usatoday.com
Women would have private staterooms so no immediate renovations would be needed.
From the washingtontimes.com
Sometimes, however, circumstances dictate a more drastic and immediate approach.
From the newsweek.com
More examples
  • Of the present time and place; "the immediate revisions"
  • Having no intervening medium; "an immediate influence"
  • Performed with little or no delay; "an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
  • (immediately) without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
  • (immediately) near or close by; "he passed immediately behind her"
  • (immediateness) immediacy: the quickness of action or occurrence; "the immediacy of their response"; "the instancy of modern communication"
  • The Immediate were an avant-garde Irish rock quartet, based in Malahide. They made a considerable impact on the Irish music scene despite releasing only one album during the span of their association together. The album was In Towers and Clouds (2006). ...
  • (Immediates) In computer programming, a constant is a special kind of variable whose value cannot typically be altered by the program during its execution (though in some cases this can be circumvented, e.g. using self-modifying code). ...
  • (The Immediates) The Immediates was a Manchester post-punk band, performing and recording between 1978 and 1982. The main members were: Mike Dunne, Franny Dunne, Andy Connell and Phil Tomlinson with Jane Lancaster sometimes fronting the band live. ...