CEFR A2

immediate

adjective

Meaning

Happening or done at once; instant.

Examples

The effects of the drug are immediate.
We need an immediate response to the crisis.

Synonyms: quick, prompt, instant, instantaneous

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immediate (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmiːdiət/

Definition

Happening or done at once; instant.

Examples

The effects of the drug are immediate.
We need an immediate response to the crisis.

How to Use immediate

immediate attention (collocation): Urgent care or focus. — "The patient's condition requires immediate attention."
immediate vicinity (collocation): The area very close to a particular place. — "There are no shops in the immediate vicinity of the hotel."

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