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immediate

UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
US
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/

Translations

immediateadjective
more immediate
Comp.
most immediate
Super.
UK
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
US
/ɪˈmiː.di.ət/
The patient required immediate medical attention.
Le patient a eu besoin d'une attention médicale immédiate.
immédiatSens spatial ou temporel : le plus proche, sans délai.
The immediate area was cordoned off by police.
La zone immédiate a été bouclée par la police.
Additional translations
directSens de relation ou de cause sans intermédiaire.
Synonyms
proximity
nearby
quick
swift
urgent
direct
prompt
instant
Antonyms
gradual
delayed

Definitions

immediateadjective
Occurring or done at once; instant.
The patient required immediate medical attention.
Nearest or next in time, place, relationship, or order.
The immediate area was cordoned off by police.
Having no intervening medium or agency; direct.
The immediate cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
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