How Do You Spell IMMEDIATELY?

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈiːdɪətli] (IPA)

The word "immediately" is spelled with three syllables: ih-MEE-dee-uht-lee. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "i" sound, like in the word "it". The second syllable has a long "e" sound, like in "see", and the third syllable has a short "uh" sound, like in "up." The spelling of "immediately" can be tricky, as it contains multiple vowels and consonants that can be easy to mix up. However, with practice and familiarity, correct spelling can become second nature.

IMMEDIATELY Meaning and Definition

1. Immediately is an adverb that denotes something occurring or being done without any delay or hesitation, in a prompt or instantaneous manner. It refers to an action or event that takes place right away, without any significant lapse of time. It emphasizes the lack of interruption or pause before undertaking a task or moving to the next step.

   The word "immediately" denotes a sense of urgency and is often associated with quick response, on-the-spot action, or instant reaction. It implies a swift and direct approach to accomplishing a particular task or addressing an issue without delay. It suggests an absence of procrastination or unnecessary waiting.

   In a more abstract sense, "immediately" can refer to a close or direct connection between two related concepts or events. It emphasizes the strong and direct link between cause and effect, indicating a direct correlation without any intervening factors.

   Overall, "immediately" communicates a sense of immediacy, insistence, and rapidity. It conveys the idea of acting promptly and without delay, often in response to a specific situation, instruction, or command. It serves to highlight the absence of procrastination, diversion, or sidetracking, emphasizing the importance of taking swift and direct action.

Top Common Misspellings for IMMEDIATELY *

• immediatly 35.0655802%
• immidiatly 2.1959459%
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• immeadiatly 0.7949125%
• inmediately 0.7949125%
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• inmediatly 0.3974562%
• immedeatly 0.3875198%
• immedicately 0.2384737%
• immdiately 0.2384737%
• immediatily 0.0894276%
• immediatetly 0.0794912%
• immediaty 0.0794912%
• immediaely 0.0596184%
• imemdiately 0.049682%
• immedicatly 0.0397456%
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• emmediately 0.0397456%
• immeediatly 0.0298092%
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• inmmediatly 0.0198728%
• imediatily 0.0198728%
• immediaitely 0.0198728%
• imedeately 0.0198728%
• immedlatey 0.0099364%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for IMMEDIATELY

• immediadly
• iommediately
• immedediately
• immdiatly
• immmidiately
• immedetely
• immediltly
• immidiatlly
• immediatacy
• immediateelys
• imiediatly
• Imnedietely

Etymology of IMMEDIATELY

The word immediately originated from the Late Latin word immediatus, which is a combination of the prefix in- (meaning not or un-) and the Latin word mediatus (meaning midway or between). Mediatus itself comes from the Latin word medius (meaning middle or middlemost). Over time, immediatus evolved into immediat in Old French and eventually into immediate in English during the 15th century. The -ly suffix was added to form the adverb immediately.

Idioms with the word IMMEDIATELY

• get one’s tail somewhere immediately! The idiom "get one's tail somewhere immediately!" is an informal expression that conveys a sense of urgency and the need for someone to go to a specific place quickly. It suggests that someone should move or make haste without delay or hesitation. The phrase often carries a slightly humorous or mildly commanding tone.
• effective immediately The idiom "effective immediately" means that something will take effect or become active immediately and without delay.

Similar spelling words for IMMEDIATELY

• immediateness,
• immediate.