Im*me"di*ate*ly (?), adv.
1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other
person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous. God's acceptance of it either immediately by himself, or mediately by the hands of the
bishop. South. 2. Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once. And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I
will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matt.
viii. 3. 3. As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note. Syn. --
Directly; instantly;
quickly; forthwith; straightway; presently. See Directly.
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