immediate[adjective]Synonyms:- instant, instantaneous
- nearest, close, direct, near, next
Antonyms: distant (
of relatives)
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im‧me‧di‧ate S3 W2 /ɪˈmiːdiət/
adjective[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: immediatus, from mediatus 'in between, separated']
1. happening or done at once and without delay:
Our immediate response to the attack was sheer horror. They promise immediate action to help the unemployed. If the eyes are affected, seek immediate medical attention.2. [only before noun] existing now, and needing to be dealt with quickly:
Let’s try and solve the most immediate problem. There is an immediate danger of war.3. [only before noun] happening just before or just after someone or something else:
The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards. He promised that there would be no tax increases in the immediate future.4. [only before noun] next to, or very near to, a particular place:
It is a thriving shopping centre for the people who live in the immediate area.5. immediate family people who are very closely related to you, such as your parents, children, brothers, and sisters
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