forthwith

[ fawrth-with, -with, fohrth- ]
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adverb
  1. immediately; at once; without delay: Any official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith.

Origin of forthwith

1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at forth, with

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forthwith

/ (ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð) /


adverb
  1. at once; immediately

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