Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Occurring or done instantly, without delay.
Immediate
/ɪˈmiːdiət/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Her immediate reaction was to laugh.The situation needs an immediate response.
Etymology:
The word immediate comes from the Middle English immediatus, which itself is derived from the Latin immeduatus, meaning without anything between. It is formed from in- meaning not and mediatus, meaning in the middle.
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