forthwith

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/, /ˌfɔːrθˈwɪð/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌfɔrθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fôrth′with′, -wiᵺ′, fōrth′-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
forth•with /ˌfɔrθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. immediately:The action is suspended forthwith.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
forth•with  (fôrth′with′, -wiᵺ′, fōrth′-),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. immediately;
    at once;
    without delay:Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.
  • 1250–1300; Middle English; see forth, with

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
forthwith /ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ; -ˈwɪð/ adv
  1. at once; immediately
'forthwith' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
spit - immediately - instantly - presently - soon

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