Something immediate is happening now or right away. If you're in immediate danger, you'd better run or call 911.

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmiː.di.ət/

Origin: Immediate is a word that pretty much means "now." If you take immediate action, then there's no delay. If you need immediate assistance, you can't wait for assistance. The related word immediately should be a clue, since it also means "right now." If something is happening later, or it happened a long time ago, or you have to wait for it at all, then it's not immediate.

EXAMPLE SENTENCES:

The issue requires “immediate attention,” the report says.
In the immediate future, these investments could continue to grow and exhibit Luxembourg’s technology and education.

Syllable Breakdown:

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