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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.

   • English (US)

     IMMEDIATE meaning: 1. happening or done without delay: 2....

   • Immediate: Polish Translation

     IMMEDIATE translate: natychmiastowy, bezpośredni, pilny,...

   • Immediate in Japanese

     IMMEDIATE translate: 即時の, 差し迫った, 即座（そくざ）の, 差（さ）し迫（せま）った,...

   • Immediate in Spanish

     IMMEDIATE translate: inmediato, inmediato/ata...

   • Immediate in Korean

     IMMEDIATE translate: 즉각적인, 시급한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Immediate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMMEDIATE definicja: 1. happening or done without delay: 2....

   • Immediate in Arabic

     IMMEDIATE translate: فَوْري / عاجِل, فَوري / عاجِل. Learn...

   • Traditional

     IMMEDIATE translate: 立即的，立刻的, 接近的，緊接的，直接的, 目前的;盡快的. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning of immediate as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use immediate in a sentence and how it differs from irony.

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   Immediate means occurring or accomplished without delay, following or preceding without a lapse of time, or having no intervening medium or agent. See the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of immediate in sentences.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of the adjective 'immediate' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'immediate' to describe something that happens without delay, is closest or most direct, or is present or current.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › immediateimmediate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [only before noun] next to or very close to a particular place or time. in the immediate vicinity. in the immediate aftermath of the war. The prospects for the immediate future are good. The director is standing on her immediate right. my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me)

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › immediateImmediate - definition of immediate by The Free Dictionary

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   Immediate means occurring or happening without delay, or close or direct in effect or relationship. Find the origin, usage, and examples of immediate and related words in various dictionaries and thesaurus.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › immediateImmediate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.