How to Use "Immediately" with Example Sentences

immediately (adv): right away without delay

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Used with adjectives:

"The doctor was immediately available to see her."
(available)

"The pain medicine was immediately effective."
(effective)

"It was immediately obvious that she was responsible for the accident."
(obvious, evident)

"The dent on the car was immediately noticeable to his parents."
(noticeable, visible)

Used with verbs:

"He acted immediately when he saw the house on fire."
(acted, reacted, responded)

"He immediately apologized for his behavior."
(apologized)

"She immediately regretted her behavior."
(regretted)

"The school immediately contacted the parents after the accident."
(contacted, informed, notified)

"The house was immediately destroyed during the tornado."
(be + destroyed, be + demolished)

"We had to immediately evacuate the building."
(evacuate, leave)

"The student was immediately expelled for bringing drugs to school."
(be + expelled, be + suspended, be + dismissed)

"The reception immediately followed the wedding ceremony."
(followed)

"She immediately noticed the damage to her car."
(noticed, saw)

"The voters immediately rejected the new contract offer."
(rejected)

"The politician immediately resigned after the scandal came out."
(resigned, quit)

"He was immediately terminated for stealing from the company."
(be + terminated, be + fired)