Adverb
schleunigst
straight away
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- straight away
Example sentence
Ihr müsst schleunigst nach Hause gehen.
You must go home at once.
Usage
- schleunigst aufbrechen — Set off immediately, with strong urgency.
- schleunigst / sofort — Both mean at once; schleunigst stresses the need to hurry.
Sie packte ihre Sachen und verließ schleunigst das Zimmer.
She packed her things and left the room at once.