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immediately
[/ɪˈmiːdiətli/]
adverb
imediatamente
1.
without delay; at once
The doctor will see you immediately.
O médico o verá imediatamente.
2.
directly; without anything in between
The house immediately next to ours is for sale.
A casa imediatamente ao lado da nossa está à venda.
3.
occurring at once as a consequence
The effect was immediately noticeable.
O efeito foi imediatamente perceptível.
NYC Slang
right now / ASAP
Synonyms
at once
right away
instantly
directly
promptly
forthwith
Antonyms
eventually
later
gradually
slowly
eventually
later on
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
imediatamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
imediatamente / agora
agora is commonly used for immediate action in casual speech
São Paulo
imediatamente / já
já is frequently used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
imediatamente / de imediato
de imediato is also commonly used, especially in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
immediately after
immediately before
come immediately to mind
at the earliest opportunity
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