FORTHWITH

immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot

(adverb) 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!”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

forthwith (not comparable)

(chiefly, formal, literary) Without delay; immediately. [from early 14th c.]

Synonyms: forthwithal (archaic), Thesaurus:immediately

Source: Wiktionary


Forth`with" ( or ; see With), adv.

1. Immediately; without delay; directly. Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forthwith. Acts ix. 18.

2. (Law)

Definition: As soon as the thing required may be done by reasonable exertion confined to that object. Bouvier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 April 2025

COVERT

(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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