| adv. | 1. | Immediately; without delay; directly. |
| 2. | (Law) As soon as the thing required may be done by reasonable exertion confined to that object. |
| Adv. | 1. | forthwith - without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" Synonyms: immediately, in real time, instantly, like a shot, at once, right away, straight off, straightaway, directly, now |