Immediate

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪˈmidiət/

Definitions of immediate

noun a person who is next in line or rank

Example Sentences

A1 I need an immediate response from the manager.

A2 The immediate danger has passed, but we must remain vigilant.

B1 The immediate aftermath of the earthquake was chaotic.

B2 She made an immediate decision to quit her job and start her own business.

C1 The CEO's immediate priority is to restructure the company.

C2 The diplomat's immediate concern is to prevent a war from breaking out.

adjective describing something that is happening or done without delay; instant

Example Sentences

A1 I need immediate help with my homework.

A2 The doctor provided immediate treatment for the patient's injury.

B1 The company requires immediate action to address the issue.

B2 The government implemented immediate measures to control the spread of the virus.

C1 The CEO demanded immediate results from the marketing team.

C2 The emergency response team acted with immediate precision to rescue the trapped hikers.

Examples of immediate in a Sentence

formal The company requires immediate action to address the security breach.

informal We need to do something about this right now.

slang Let's handle this ASAP.

figurative Time is of the essence, we must act immediately.

Grammatical Forms of immediate

past tense

immediated

plural

immediates

comparative

more immediate

superlative

most immediate

present tense

immediate

future tense

will immediate

perfect tense

has immediate

continuous tense

is immediating

singular

immediate

positive degree

immediate

infinitive

to immediate

gerund

immediating

participle

immediated

Origin and Evolution of immediate

First Known Use: 0014 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'immediate' originated from the Latin word 'immediatus', which is a combination of 'in' (not) + 'mediatus' (intervening).
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century to mean 'not separated in space' or 'without anything in between', the word 'immediate' has evolved over time to also include the sense of 'without delay' or 'instant'.