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Without lapse or delay in time; at once; with nothing between: directly (adverb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Without lapse or delay in time; at once; with nothing between: directly (adverb)”? The solution is IMMEDIATELY, a 11-letter word built on the root MEDI (“middle, between”). It appeared in the June 15, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMMEDIATELY
**MEDI*****MEDImeans “middle, between”
In a sentence
Students IMMEDIATELY left their classes to head to the cafeteria when the bell rang at noon.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Without lapse or delay in time; at once; with nothing between: directly (adverb)” has the answer IMMEDIATELY (11 letters), built on the root MEDI, which means “middle, between”. Browse the full June 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.