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   immediate

   /ɪˈmiːdɪət/

   adjective

   • 1. occurring or done at once; instant: "the authorities took no immediate action" Similar instantinstantaneouson-the-spotpromptswiftspeedyrapidquickexpeditioussuddenhurriedhastyprecipitateabruptlightningwhirlwindovernightinformal:snappyp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)literary:fleetratherare:alacritousOpposite delayedgradual
   • ▪ relating to or existing at the present time: "the immediate concern was how to avoid taxes" Similar currentpresentexistingexistentactualextanturgentpressingarchaic:instantOpposite pastfuture
   • 2. nearest in time, relationship, or rank: "no changes are envisaged in the immediate future" Similar recentnot long pastjust goneoccurring recentlyOpposite remote
   • ▪ nearest or next to in space: "roads in the immediate vicinity of the port" Similar nearestnearcloseclosestnext-dooradjacentadjoiningabuttingcontiguousproximateOpposite distant
   • ▪ (of a relation or action) without an intervening medium or agency; direct: "coronary thrombosis was the immediate cause of death" Similar directprimaryOpposite indirect
   • 3. (of knowledge or reaction) gained or shown without reasoning; intuitive.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘nearest in space or order’): from Old French immediat, or from late Latin immediatus, from in- ‘not’ + mediatus ‘intervening’, past participle of mediare (see mediate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. immediateness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMMEDIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IMMEDIATE definition: 1. happening or done without delay: 2. used to refer to something or someone that is close to, or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of IMMEDIATE is occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : instant. How to use immediate in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMMEDIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. taking place or accomplished without delay 2. closest or most direct in effect or relationship 3. having no.... Click for more definitions.

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   Immediate definition: occurring or accomplished without delay; instant. See examples of IMMEDIATE used in a sentence.

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   1. taking place or accomplished without delay: an immediate reaction. 2. closest or most direct in effect or relationship: the immediate cause of his downfall. 3. having no intervening medium; direct in effect: an immediate influence. 4. contiguous in space, time, or relationship: our immediate neighbour.

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   Something immediate is happening now or right away. If you're in immediate danger, you'd better run or call 911. Immediate is a word that pretty much means "now." If you take immediate action, then there's no delay. If you need immediate assistance, you can't wait for assistance.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishimmediate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [usually before noun] existing now and needing attention quickly. Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. weapons of mass destruction that were an immediate threat to international security. The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIMMEDIATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IMMEDIATE definition: 1. happening or done without waiting or very soon after something else: 2. important now and…. Learn more.

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    immediate meaning, definition, what is immediate: happening or done at once and without de...: Learn more.

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    Of or relating to the present time and place; current. American Heritage. Directly or closely related. One's immediate family. Webster's New World. More Adjective Definitions (6) Synonyms: contiguous. straightaway. quick. prompt. nearmost. lightning-like. adjacent. near. close. nigh. nearby.