immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
i-ˈmē-dē-ə-sē 
British often -ˈmē-jə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is immediate
—usually used in plural
Examples of immediacy in a Sentence
Television coverage gave the war greater immediacy than it had ever before had.
There is an immediacy to watching a live performance that you cannot get from hearing a recording.
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
For screenwriter William Gillies, the allure of immediacy appears to absolve the absence of history.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
That immediacy can change everything.
—Brian Moroney, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
By delivering dynamic, personalized and seamless interactions, RCS can transform customer experiences, blending immediacy with convenience.
—Pratik Bhadra, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immediacy
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“Immediacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immediacy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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immediacy
noun
im·me·di·a·cy
im-ˈēd-ē-ə-sē
plural immediacies
1
: the quality or state of being immediate
2
: something that is of immediate importance
immediacies of daily life
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