# immediate vs immediately

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### immediate
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈmiː.dɪət/ · frequency rank #2,899*
Happening right away, instantly, with no delay.

### immediately
*adverb · IPA /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ · frequency rank #1,121*
In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

## Source
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