FluentPlex

forthwith

/fɔɹθˈwɪθ/ adverb C2
  1. Without delay; immediately. (formal, literary)
+ Save to review

From the library

Morrel, who, forthwith conducting her up the flight of wooden steps leading to the chamber in which the feast was prepared, was gayly followed by the guests, beneath whose heavy tread the slight structure creaked and groaned for the space of several minutes.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 24 · C1
Forthwith there was heard a great buzzing in the air, and a swarm of black bees came flying toward her.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 80 · B2
The wagonette was paid off and ordered to return to Coombe Tracey forthwith, while we started to walk to Merripit House.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 187 · C1
A servant, wearing a livery of considerable style and richness, appeared at the threshold, and, placing two cards in the landlord’s hands, who forthwith presented them to the two young men, he said:
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 382 · C1

Learn forthwith in real texts

With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.

Create free account
Words, meanings, pronunciations and translations from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0); how common each word is from wordfreq. Made into this dictionary by FluentPlex.