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    [Adverb]  | "forth*with" | \ (ˌ)fȯrth-ˈwith \


    1: without any delay : immediately


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Adverb]  | "forthwith" 


    1: without delay;


      * e.g., " ... if the fire alarm rings, leave the building forthwith "



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     [ "forthwith" ]

    1: immediately, right away

      * e.g.,  ... Open that letter forthwith! It's important! 

     [ "forthwith" ]

    1: at leisure; so as not to disrupt; in due time

      * e.g.,  ... He attended his duties forthwith; which is to say he spent the afternoon smelling the grass, contemplating what time the following week would best be filled with said activities. 

     [ "forthwith" ]

    1: Something you shout out after saying something to emphasize it. Usually meant to be funny.

      * e.g.,  ... Fred: Hand me the nachos Steve. 

     [ "Forthwith" ]

    1: A word used by New York City emergency services when they need an additional resource without delay, immediately. Usually used in the situation of a life or death emergency involving a cop, firefighter, or EMT/paramedic.

      * e.g.,  ... 19Adam lemme get a bus forthwith for an injured MOS. 

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