Forthwith

Pronunciation: /fɔrθwɪθ/

Definitions of forthwith

adverb immediately or without delay

Example Sentences

A1 Please submit your assignment forthwith.

A2 The manager requested a report to be completed forthwith.

B1 The new policy requires all employees to report any issues forthwith.

B2 The CEO demanded that the project be completed forthwith.

C1 The judge ordered the release of the prisoner forthwith.

C2 The emergency response team was dispatched forthwith to the scene of the accident.

Examples of forthwith in a Sentence

formal The judge ordered the defendant to appear in court forthwith.

informal The teacher told the students to hand in their assignments forthwith.

slang I need that report done forthwith, no excuses!

figurative She made up her mind to leave the toxic relationship forthwith.

Grammatical Forms of forthwith

• past tense: forthwithed
• plural: forthwiths
• comparative: more forthwith
• superlative: most forthwith
• present tense: forthwith
• future tense: will forthwith
• perfect tense: have forthwithed
• continuous tense: is forthwithing
• singular: forthwith
• positive degree: most forthwith
• infinitive: to forthwith
• gerund: forthwithing
• participle: forthwithed

Origin and Evolution of forthwith

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'forthwith' originated from Middle English, derived from the phrase 'forth with' meaning immediately or without delay.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'forthwith' has retained its original meaning of immediately or without delay, and is still commonly used in legal and formal contexts.