Immediately
Immediately adverb - Without delay.
Lately and immediately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Immediately".
Lately
Lately adverb - Not long ago.
Immediately and lately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Immediately" instead an adverb "Lately".
Both words in one sentence
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Instead, it immediately voices their general opinion on them.Mike: Seen any good movies lately?
Source: Web Video / Half in the Bag - If Character A mentions that Character B has been acting oddly or been strangely forgetful lately, I will immediately assume that Character B is being impersonated.
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Norbit: (snaps) Well, you know, you have been eating a lot lately, so you're probably just getting too—Rasputia: (immediately gives him a Death Glare)Norbit: (backtracks) The car shrunk!
Source: Film / Norbit
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Lately and Immediately. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/immediately/lately
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Lately or Immediately. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/immediately/lately.
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