forthwith

«forthwith» in Mova's school dictionary: immediately, at once, without delay — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adverb (forthwith) — formal

meaning for a pupil

(formal) Forthwith means immediately, at once, without delay. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in very formal notices, laws, old stories and official letters: "You must leave forthwith." In everyday talk say "right now" or "at once". Phrases: with effect forthwith, leave forthwith.

examples

• The king ordered the thief to be taken to prison forthwith. tree →
• The rule applies forthwith. tree →
• You are to report to the head teacher forthwith. tree →
• The judge said the dog must be returned forthwith. tree →
• Payment is due forthwith. tree →
• The guards left the castle forthwith. tree →
• Ivan began playing on his fife, and forthwith they all fell a-dancing. tree →

note

Old-fashioned and formal; one word. It never changes form. Do not confuse with "forth" (forward) or "forthcoming" (coming soon).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «forthwith» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.