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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