IMMEDIACY Synonyms: 11 Similar and Opposite Words

immediacy

noun

i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē

Definition of immediacy

as in proximity

the state or condition of being near the immediacy of Christmas is just beginning to dawn on many last-minute shoppers

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Recent Examples of immediacy Mash the accelerator and 700 pound-feet arrive with the immediacy that remains one of the great delights of high-performance EVs. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Due to the immediacy and specificity of the threats at Lakeville South High School, law enforcement evacuated students and staff. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Björck’s dominance was not as extreme, but his goal and three assists were the product of a player with a higher ceiling and a greater degree of NHL immediacy than any Jets prospect in recent memory. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediacy

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proximity

Noun

What to do nearby The biggest reason to stay here is proximity to Denali National Park, less than two miles away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Lots of top-10 matchups between teams in close geographical proximity to each other.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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