immediate

intermediateB1

/ɪˈmiːdiət/ · im-me-di-ate

occurring or done at once; instant.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

occurring or done at once; instant.

فوری، ایک دم ہونے والا یا کیا جانے والا۔

فوری

fori

Synonyms

instantprompturgentفوریبلا تاخیرضروری

Antonyms

delayedlaterpostponedتاخیربعدموخر

Common Collocations

  • immediate response
  • immediate attention
  • immediate action

Example Sentences

The immediate response from the team was crucial during the emergency.

ایمرجنسی کے دوران ٹیم کا فوری جواب اہم تھا۔

Emergency ke doran team ka fori jawab ahem tha.

He needs immediate attention due to his health condition.

اس کی صحت کی حالت کی وجہ سے اس کو فوری توجہ کی ضرورت ہے۔

Us ki sehat ki halat ki wajah se us ko fori tawajjo ki zaroorat hai.

We must take immediate action to address the issue.

ہمیں اس مسئلے کو حل کرنے کے لیے فوری اقدام اٹھانے چاہئیں۔

Humein is maslay ko hal karne ke liye fori iqdam uthana chahiye.

Easily Confused With

imminent:Imminent refers to something that is about to happen soon, while immediate describes something occurring without delay.

Word Family

immediacy
nounفوری نوعیت
immediately
adverbفوراً

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a clock striking now, indicating no time to waste.

Visualize a red light signaling 'go' without delay.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "immediatus" — not being in the middle, without delay

First known use: 14th century

The term 'immediate' emerged in Middle English from the Latin 'immediatus'. Through time, it has maintained its connection to promptness and lack of delay.