at

I

(Roget's IV) prep.

1. [Position]

Syn. on, by, near to, in, about, occupying the precise position of, in the vicinity of, placed at, situated at, found in, in front of, appearing in; see also in 1 , near 1 .

2. [Direction]

Syn. toward, in the direction of, through; see to 1 .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) adv.

at a distance, aloof, unfriendly.

III

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) adv.

immediately, now, this instant, *pronto, straightaway, forthwith, posthaste, *before you can say Jack Robinson/Bob's your uncle, *lickety-split.