NYT Dictionary

IMMEDIACY

/ɪˈmiːdi.əsi/
Nounim-ME-di-a-cyim-me-di-a-cy · 5 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The quality of being immediate, of happening right away.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From immedi(ate) + -acy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

instantaneityplainnessunambiguousnessimmediatenessinstantaneousnessinstancyalacrityapproachapproximationavailability

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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