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 immediate immediate /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːət/

adjective

  1. () Of the present time and place  ( immediate )
    of the present time and place
     The immediate revisions
    the immediate revisions
  2. () Very close or connected in space or time  ( contiguous , immediate )
    very close or connected in space or time
     Contiguous events
    contiguous events
     Immediate contact
    immediate contact
     The immediate vicinity
    the immediate vicinity
     The immediate past
    the immediate past
  3. () Having no intervening medium  ( immediate )
    having no intervening medium
     An immediate influence
    an immediate influence
  4. () Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect  ( immediate )
    immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
     The immediate result
    the immediate result
     The immediate cause of the trouble
    the immediate cause of the trouble
  5. Performed with little or no delay  ( immediate , prompt , straightaway , quick )
    performed with little or no delay
     An immediate reply to my letter
    an immediate reply to my letter
     A prompt reply
    a prompt reply
     Was quick to respond
    was quick to respond
     A straightaway denial
    a straightaway denial