Forthwith
adverb
Immediately; without delay.
Send the documents forthwith.
Often appears as...
- proceed forthwith
- respond forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
From this point forward.
New rules will be implemented forthwith.
Often appears as...
- implemented forthwith
- implemented forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adverb
Directly and without delay.
The criminal was arrested and sent to prison forthwith.
Often appears as...
- arrested forthwith
- sent forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
adverb
Immediately; without delay.
Send the documents forthwith.
Often appears as...
- proceed forthwith
- respond forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
From this point forward.
New rules will be implemented forthwith.
Often appears as...
- implemented forthwith
- implemented forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adverb
Directly and without delay.
The criminal was arrested and sent to prison forthwith.
Often appears as...
- arrested forthwith
- sent forthwith
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Expressed
Use 'forthwith' to show that an action needs to happen now, with a sense of urgency.
Complete the task forthwith!
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Tone
'Forthwith' adds a formal or technical tone to instructions or requests.
Rectify the error forthwith.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Precision
In modern usage, 'forthwith' implies precision and immediacy, often found in business or legal contexts.
Report your findings forthwith.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Expressed
Use 'forthwith' to show that an action needs to happen now, with a sense of urgency.
Complete the task forthwith!
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Tone
'Forthwith' adds a formal or technical tone to instructions or requests.
Rectify the error forthwith.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Precision
In modern usage, 'forthwith' implies precision and immediacy, often found in business or legal contexts.
Report your findings forthwith.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency Expressed
Use 'forthwith' to show that an action needs to happen now, with a sense of urgency.
Complete the task forthwith!
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Tone
'Forthwith' adds a formal or technical tone to instructions or requests.
Rectify the error forthwith.
Pro Tip 3/3Modern Precision
In modern usage, 'forthwith' implies precision and immediacy, often found in business or legal contexts.
Report your findings forthwith.
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Quote examples
Erin Brockovich
American Activist
If we could begin to look at water pollution as a human rights violation, and we could begin to look at criminal aspects of this, I think that could be a game changer for many companies who want to not be forthwith and think that they can just hold off in a lawsuit for 10 years, and in the meantime, people are still being poisoned.
Quote examples
Joshua Chamberlain
American Soldier
Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.
Quote examples
Erin Brockovich
American Activist
If we could begin to look at water pollution as a human rights violation, and we could begin to look at criminal aspects of this, I think that could be a game changer for many companies who want to not be forthwith and think that they can just hold off in a lawsuit for 10 years, and in the meantime, people are still being poisoned.
Quote examples
Joshua Chamberlain
American Soldier
Rations were scarcely issued, and the men about preparing supper, when rumors that the enemy had been encountered that day near Gettysburg absorbed every other interest, and very soon orders came to march forthwith to Gettysburg.
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