Without lapse or delay in time; at once; with nothing between: directly (adverb)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 11 letters · last seen June 15, 2026
Answer
IMMEDIATELY
The Root
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”. See the full June 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.