occurring or accomplished without delay; instant

an immediate reply.

following or preceding without a lapse of time

the immediate future.

having no object or space intervening; nearest or next

in the immediate vicinity.

of or pertaining to the present time or moment

our immediate plans.

without intervening medium or agent; direct

an immediate cause.

having a direct bearing

immediate consideration.

very close in relationship

my immediate family.

Philosophy . directly intuited.

adjective

eventually , later , never , away , distant , far

adjective

actual , at once , at present time , at this moment , critical , current , existing , extant , first , hair-trigger , instant , live , next , now , on hand , paramount , present , pressing , prompt , up-to-date * , urgent , adjacent , close , contiguous , direct , firsthand , near-at-hand , nearby , nearest , nigh , primary , proximal , proximate , recent , instantaneous , near , abrupt , anon , directly , forthwith , immediately , instantaneously , instanter , presto , straightaway , sudden , tout de suite