immediately

Universal Words adverb, conjunction adverb 1 without delay; at once: She answered almost immediately. * The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. 2 (usually with prepositions) next to or very close to a particular place or time: Turn right immediately after the church. * the years immediately before the war * Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? 3 (usually with past participles) closely and directly: Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. conjunction (especially BrE) as soon as: Immediately she'd gone, I remembered her name.