Definitions for forthwith
ˌfɔrθˈwɪθ, -ˈwɪð, ˌfoʊrθ-forth·with

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shotadverb

   without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

   "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. forthwithadverb

   immediately; without delay

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forthwithadverb

   Immediately; without delay; at once; strait.

   Etymology: forth and with.

   Forthwith he runs, with feigned faithful haste,
   Unto his guest; who, after troublous sights
   And dreams, ’gan now to take more sound repast. Fa. Qu.

   Few things are so restrained to any one end or purpose, that the same being extinct, they should forthwith utterly become frustrate. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 42.

   Neither did the martial men dally or prosecute the service faintly, but did forthwith quench that fire. John Davies, on Ireland.

   Forthwith began these fury-moving sounds,
   The notes of wrath, the musick brought from hell,
   The rattling drums. Samuel Daniel, Civil War.

   The winged heralds, by command
   Of sov’reign pow’r, throughout the host proclaim
   A solemn council forthwith to be held
   At Pandæmonium. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. i.

   In his passage thither one put into his hand a note of the whole conspiracy, desiring him to read it forthwith, and to remember the giver of it as long as he lived. Robert South, Sermons.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. forthwith

   Forthwith is an adverb that means immediately, without delay, or as soon as possible. It is often used in formal or legal contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Forthwithadverb

   immediately; without delay; directly

2. Forthwithadverb

   as soon as the thing required may be done by reasonable exertion confined to that object

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce forthwith?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say forthwith in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of forthwith in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of forthwith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of forthwith in a Sentence

1. Civil Aviation Patricia Hayes:

   We urge the DOT to fully discharge the United States' international obligations in this regard and to grant (Norwegian Air UK) authorisation to operate forthwith.

2. TANAKA CHIMHANDE:

   Success commence within self. Non one is coming to transform your life. You are the merely architect of your life. Therefore, rise up, hope for the best and act forthwith.

3. Johann von Goethe:

   Mathematicians are like Frenchmen whatever you say to them they translate into their own language and forthwith it is something entirely different.

4. David Mark:

   After due consultation with my colleagues in both chambers of the National Assembly on this ugly development we have therefore agreed that today's session be suspended forthwith.

5. John Peter Zenger:

   No nation ancient or modern ever lost the liberty of freely speaking, writing, or publishing their sentiments, but forthwith lost their liberty in general and became slaves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=forthwith
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Forthwith
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=forthwith
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forthwith
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=forthwith