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in a way that is instant and involves no delay
- After hearing the news, he immediately returned home.
- He immediately regretted his decision.
- I immediately understood the problem when I saw the equation.
- She fell asleep almost immediately after hitting the pillow.
- The film was so good that I immediately wanted to watch it again.
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in a position that is very near or close by
- The restaurant is immediately next to the train station.
- She sat immediately behind me during the lecture.
- The library is immediately across the street from my apartment.
- He placed his keys immediately beside his phone on the table.
- The parking lot is immediately in front of the building entrance.
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in a way that is directly or closely related to something
- The manager is immediately responsible for the team's performance.
- This decision will immediately affect our budget for next year.
- The witness’s testimony was immediately relevant to the case.
- His actions were immediately linked to the company's financial losses.
- The new policy is immediately connected to recent government regulations.