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 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 The immediacy of social media lured millions away from celebrity blogs, and Hilton’s profile, like so many of his peers, took a hit. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for immediacy

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proximity

Noun

For eclipse day, the mile-long Playa de la Rada is the obvious gathering place, with its broad Mediterranean horizon and proximity to the town center.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
This budding storm isn’t expected to become super powerful, but its proximity to the coast elevates its wind threat.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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