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forthwith 

at leisure; so as not to disrupt; in due time
He attended his duties forthwith; which is to say he spent the afternoon smelling the grass, contemplating what time the following week would best be filled with said activities.
forthwith by hermesius February 27, 2011

forthwith 

Something you shout out after saying something to emphasize it. Usually meant to be funny.
Fred: Hand me the nachos Steve.
Steve: You get 'em, they're like two feet away from you.
Fred: FORTHWITH!
forthwith by Wesley Durrance September 23, 2005

Forthwith 

A word used by New York City emergency services when they need an additional resource without delay, immediately. Usually used in the situation of a life or death emergency involving a cop, firefighter, or EMT/paramedic.
19Adam lemme get a bus forthwith for an injured MOS.
Forthwith by someEMTorParamedic December 16, 2022
To delay as much as possible.
The trial should be conducted forthwith.
Pronounced (fore-thit)

verb; Failing to comprehend a simple concept,
forthitumus; Having or showing a stunning lack of comprehension.
verb; forthiter; One who forthits.
forthiting; The act of failing to comprehend a simple concept.

forthitable; Something that can be forthited.
forthited; Past tense of forthit.
I forthit geography.

You're quite forthitumus today, aren't you.
forthit by Magiphart November 9, 2011

Forthright 

Straight forward, honest, upfront, say it how it is,
I know she doesn’t like me/him/it as she is forthright
Forthright by Missmoneypemny December 8, 2018
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