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forthwith

[ fawrth-with, -with, fohrth- ]
/ ˌfɔrθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð, ˌfoʊrθ- /
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adverb

immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.

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Origin of forthwith

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at forth, with

Words nearby forthwith

for the sake of, for the time being, Fort Hood, forthright, Fort Huachuca, forthwith, fortieth, fortification, fortification agate, fortified pa, fortified wine
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Words related to forthwith

right away, abruptly, straightaway, now, directly, instantly, away, quickly, suddenly, tout de suite, at once

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British Dictionary definitions for forthwith

forthwith
/ (ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð) /

adverb

at once; immediately
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