forthwith

From Middle English forthwith, short for forthwithal, forthwithall (“immediately, at once, forthwith”). More at forthwithal.

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• Rhymes: -ɪð
• Rhymes: -ɪθ
• (US) IPA^(key): /fɔɹθˈwɪθ/

forthwith (not comparable)

1. immediately; without delay
   • 1885 — Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado

     So he decreed, in words succinct,
     That all who flirted, leered or winked
     (Unless connubially linked),
     Should forthwith be beheaded.

• (without delay): immediately, straightaway