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TOEFL BNC: 1542 COCA: 2180

immediate

adjective

im·​me·​di·​ate i-ˈmē-dē-ət How to pronounce immediate (audio)
 British often  -ˈmē-jit
1
a
: occurring, acting, or accomplished without loss or interval of time : instant
an immediate need
b(1)
: near to or related to the present
the immediate past
(2)
: of or relating to the here and now : current
too busy with immediate concerns to worry about the future
2
a
: existing without intervening space or substance
brought into immediate contact
b
: being near at hand
the immediate neighborhood
3
: being next in line or relation
the immediate family
4
a
: acting or being without the intervention of another object, cause, or agency : direct
the immediate cause of death
b
: present to the mind independently of other states or factors
immediate awareness
c
: involving or derived from a single premise
an immediate inference
5
: directly touching or concerning a person or thing
the child's immediate world is the classroom

Synonyms

Example Sentences

This requires your immediate attention. The new restaurant was an immediate success. This crisis calls for immediate action. The response to the crisis was immediate. The wildfire poses no immediate threat to any houses in the area. The danger is not immediate. They have evacuated everyone in the immediate area of the wildfire. Many people suffered in the war's immediate aftermath. The effect of the new policy will be unknown for the immediate future. He was sitting to my immediate right. See More
Recent Examples on the Web For others from the Queen's immediate family, outfits, sashes and medals were dictated by military rank. Oscar Holland, CNN, 19 Sep. 2022 Beijing also imposed sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family, and canceled military dialogues and suspended climate talks with the United States. Amy B Wang, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Sep. 2022 Beijing also imposed sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family, and canceled military dialogues and suspended climate talks with the United States. Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2022 Her office said for every person who is composted versus buried or cremated, the environmental impact is immediate. Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2022 The effects of the strike were immediate, with a large swath of the country's freight railways grinding to a stop. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Exposure to life outside of her immediate family shifts Bea’s understanding and lowers her tolerance for Sharon and Derek. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The Monarch may also receive support in their official duties from members of their immediate family. Phillip Nieto, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 According to USA Today, there are plans to exhume Prince Philip's remains and relocate him into the same resting place that Queen Elizabeth will soon occupy near her immediate family. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English immediat, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin immediatus, from Latin in- + Late Latin mediatus intermediate — more at mediate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4a

Time Traveler
The first known use of immediate was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing immediate

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