without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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| at once | 
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| directly | 
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| forthwith | 
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| immediately | 
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| instantly | 
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| like a shot | 
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| now | 
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| right away | 
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| straight off | 
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| straightaway | 
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sample sentences
"he answered immediately""found an answer straightaway"
"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
"Come here now!"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to