Immediate

Pronunciation: /ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːət/

Immediate (adjective)

  1. Happening or done without any delay.
  2. Located very close to something or someone.
  3. Needing quick attention or action.

Examples

  • She needs an immediate response to her question.
  • The situation requires immediate attention from the team.

Common collocations: immediate response, immediate action, immediate area, immediate vicinity, immediate need

Synonyms of Immediate

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Immediate

  • when describing time or action
  • when describing communication or routes