without delay

At this moment

Without delay means immediately or as soon as possible, with no waiting period: The order must be carried out without delay.

The phrase emphasizes urgency or the absence of postponement: She responded without delay.

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now · on the spot · urgent · no time to lose · rush · hurry · drop everything · swift · quick · in a flash · hasty · straightaway · pronto · stat · chop chop · expedite · sudden · time is of the essence

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temporal immediacy

without delayeventually

At a later time

later · in due course · at some point · sooner or later · down the road

manner of action

without delayhesitantly

With uncertain manner

slowly · reluctantly · unhurriedly · gradually · deliberately

urgency and priority

without delayat your leisure

whenever · no rush · take your time · if and when · leisurely

Family

without, delay, with, delays, delayed, delaying

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G