1. (adv.) In an immediate manner; without intervention of any other person or thing; proximately; directly; -- opposed to mediately; as, immediately contiguous.
2. (adv.) Without interval of time; without delay; promptly; instantly; at once.
3. (adv.) As soon as. Cf. Directly, 8, Note.
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