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Definition of forthwith adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

forthwith

adverb
 
/ˌfɔːθˈwɪθ/,
 
/ˌfɔːθˈwɪð/
 
/ˌfɔːrθˈwɪθ/,
 
/ˌfɔːrθˈwɪð/
(formal)
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  1. immediately; at once
    • The agreement between us is terminated forthwith.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryForthwith is used with these verbs:
    • cease
    • notify
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    Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘along with, at the same time’): partly from earlier forthwithal, partly representing forth with used alone without a following noun.
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