immediate (EN)

adjective

adjective “immediate”

1. occurring at once, without any waiting time
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   When the fire alarm rang, everyone left the building in immediate response.
2. currently present and requiring urgent attention
   The broken pipe needs immediate repair to prevent flooding.
3. extremely close in relationship or location
   The store is in the immediate area, just a five-minute walk from here.
4. directly causing something to happen
   The immediate impact of the new policy was a rise in customer satisfaction.