Immediately and Lately

Immediately

Immediately adverb - Without delay.

Lately and immediately are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lately" instead an adverb "Immediately".

Nearby Words: immediate, immediacy

Lately

Lately adverb - Not long ago.

Immediately and lately are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Immediately" instead an adverb "Lately".

Nearby Words: late, lateness

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Video / Half in the Bag Instead, it immediately voices their general opinion on them.Mike: Seen any good movies lately?
  • 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.
  • Film / Norbit 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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