Emily Dickinson Lexicon

IM-MEDI-ATE-LY, adv.

1. Without the intervention of any other cause or event; opposed to mediately. The transfer, whether accepted immediately by himself, or mediately by his agent, vests in him the property. Anon.
2. Instantly; at the present time; without delay, or the intervention of time. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. Matth. viii.