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immediate

Pronunciation: [/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/]

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immediate: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use immediate in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “time”

(adjective) when something happens right away or without delay. It's like if you ask a question and get an answer immediately.

Example

He provided an immediate response to the email.

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There was no immediate solution to the problem.

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Did you receive an immediate reply to your message?

Context: “importance”

(adjective) when something is very important or significant. Like if your teacher tells you it's urgent to finish your homework.

Example

The immediate task at hand was to finish the project before the deadline.

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She didn't consider the issue as immediate and chose to focus on other matters.

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Is completing this assignment an immediate priority?

How to pronounce immediate

Pronunciation: [/ɪˈmi.di.ɪt/]

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