immediately

adv. 1. In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous. [ 1913 Webster ]

God's acceptance of it either immediately by himself, or mediately by the hands of the bishop. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once. [ 1913 Webster ]

And Jesus . . . touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matt. viii. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note.

Syn. -- Directly; instantly; quickly; forthwith; straightway; presently. See Directly. [ 1913 Webster ]