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forthwith

/-ˈwɪθ/ /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/

Meanings
adverb
Without delay; immediately.

Examples :

"Upon hearing the fire alarm, everyone exited the building forthwith. "
time action

Related Words

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration alarm

alarm noun

/əˈlɑːm/ /əˈlɑɹm/

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

"The school's alarm announced the approaching fire drill. "

Illustration delay

delay noun

/dɪˈleɪ/

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

"the delay before the echo of a sound"

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration fire

fire noun

/ˈfɑeə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈfaɪɚ/

A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

"The campfire crackled, a fire fueled by dry wood. "

Illustration hearing

hearing verb

/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪəɹ.ɪŋ/ /ˈhɪɹ.ɪŋ/

(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration upon

upon adverb

/əˈpɒn/ /əˈpɑn/

Being the target of an action.

"He was set upon by the agitated dogs"

Illustration exited

exited verb

/ˈeksɪtɪd/ /ɪɡˈzɪtɪd/

To go out or go away from a place or situation; to depart, to leave.

"The students excitedly exited the classroom after the bell rang. "

Illustration without

without adverb

/wɪθˈʌʊt/ /wɪðˈaʊt/

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.

"The school is located just outside the town, without the main shopping area. "