onmiddellijk

Meaning

Adj

immediate, instant

Adv

immediately, instantly

Concepts

immediately

instantly

immediate

at once

directly

instantaneous

instant

forthwith

straightaway

spang

straight away

anon

here and now

direct

independent

instantaneously

outright

prompt

right

right away

soon

🔜

Synonyms

dadelijk

meteen

direct

terstond

op stel en sprong

zonder verwijl

rechtstreeks

ogenblikkelijk

prompt

live

direkt

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔ(n)ˈmɪdələk/

Etymology

17th century, loan translation of Latin immediatus, perhaps after German unmittelbar (older also unmittelich). Analysable as on- (“un-”) + middel (“means, medium”) + -lijk (“-ly”).

Sentences

In het geval dat de boot lekt moet je het luik onmiddellijk sluiten .

In the event that the boat leaks, close the hatch immediately.

Na de overstroming hebben wij onmiddellijk gehandeld .

The floods have wrought their havoc, and we have taken immediate action.