Immediately
Example: She responds immediately to urgent customer requests
Definition
"Immediately" is an adverb that means without any delay or hesitation, occurring at once or instantly. For example, in the phrase 'She responds immediately to urgent customer requests,' it indicates a prompt and swift reaction as soon as the situation arises.
Etymology
The word "immediately" comes from the Latin word 'immediatus,' meaning 'without anything in between.' It entered English in the late Middle Ages, emphasizing actions done without delay or interruption. Did you know? The root 'mediate' relates to being in the middle, so "immediately" literally means 'not in the middle' or 'without anything between.'
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"Immediately" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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