"immediate" meaning in English

See immediate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈmi.di.ət/ [US], /ɪˈmiːdɪət/ [UK] Audio: en-us-immediate.ogg [US] Forms: immediate [positive], more immediate [comparative], most immediate [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is immediate, it happens right away, without waiting.
    Sense id: simple-immediate-en-adj-sjGLz7fg
  2. An immediate danger, problem, etc. is one that exists and needs attention now.
    Sense id: simple-immediate-en-adj-FQ2XOxzO Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
  3. If something is immediate, it is close or near.
    Sense id: simple-immediate-en-adj-vztvTybt
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        {
          "text": "They are asking for an immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq."
        },
        {
          "text": "Immediate feedback from an online quiz was available for each lesson."
        },
        {
          "text": "When I saw it, my immediate reaction was, \"this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "When he joined the team, the impact was immediate."
        }
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        {
          "text": "I did not harm anyone, put anyone in immediate danger."
        },
        {
          "text": "The immediate threat is from foreign fighters who are already here."
        }
      ],
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        {
          "text": "At this age, babies begin to notice things in their immediate environment."
        },
        {
          "text": "She refused to speak to anyone including friends and immediate family."
        },
        {
          "text": "I don't think we'll be building any more smart cars in the immediate future."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is immediate, it is close or near."
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ɪˈmiːdɪət/",
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    },
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        {
          "text": "They are asking for an immediate withdrawal of American forces from Iraq."
        },
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          "text": "Immediate feedback from an online quiz was available for each lesson."
        },
        {
          "text": "When I saw it, my immediate reaction was, \"this is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.\""
        },
        {
          "text": "When he joined the team, the impact was immediate."
        }
      ],
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        "If something is immediate, it happens right away, without waiting."
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        },
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        }
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        {
          "text": "At this age, babies begin to notice things in their immediate environment."
        },
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          "text": "She refused to speak to anyone including friends and immediate family."
        },
        {
          "text": "I don't think we'll be building any more smart cars in the immediate future."
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
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