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English to English adverb
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening |  | Example: he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!
source: wordnet30
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at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence) | | Example: he promptly forgot the address
source: wordnet30
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