immediate

/ɪmˈiːdɪət/

/ˌɪˈmiˌdiət/

immediate

done or performed without any time gap

synonyms : prompt

taking place or existing now and needing quick action

very close or connected in space or time

synonyms : contiguous

having no intervening medium

antonyms : mediate

immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect

Examples

1. The effect of the medication was immediate.

2. The make-or-break factor in this delicate post-course period is the attitude of the person's immediate superior.

3. Distant water will not quench your immediate thirst, and it's important to address pressing issues first.

4. I'm hot on the heels of the suspect, requesting immediate backup.