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Henceforth vs Immediately - What's the difference?

henceforth | immediately |

As adverbs the difference between henceforth and immediately

is that henceforth is (formal) from now on; from this time on while immediately is in an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

As a conjunction immediately is

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henceforth

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (formal) From now on; from this time on.
  • * William Shakespeare, Macbeth , Act I, scene II:
    • My thanes and kinsmen,/'Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland /In such an honour named
    I will try to do a better job, henceforth , now that I know the proper technique!

    Synonyms

    * henceforward

    immediately

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.
    • I hope we can begin immediately .
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 12 , author= , title=International friendly: England 1-0 Spain , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Spain failed to move through the gears despite exerting control for lengthy spells and a measure of perspective must be applied immediately to the outcome.}}

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)

    • Synonyms

    * as soon as * directly after, after, right after, etc.