Onmiddellijk
Example: Ik wil onmiddellijk een antwoord op mijn vraag.
Definition
"Onmiddellijk" is an adverb meaning without any delay or instantly. It is used to indicate that something should happen or be done right away, as in the example phrase: 'Ik wil onmiddellijk een antwoord op mijn vraag,' which means 'I want an answer to my question immediately.'
Etymology
The word "onmiddellijk" comes from Dutch, combining 'on-' (a prefix meaning 'un-' or 'not'), 'middel' (meaning 'middle' or 'means'), and the suffix '-lijk' (similar to '-ly' in English). It literally suggests 'without middle' or 'without anything in-between,' implying immediacy. Did you know that this construction reflects the idea of something occurring without any intermediate steps?
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"Onmiddellijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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