- At once.
- With insistence; urgently.
As soon as.
Dictionary:
in·stant·ly (ĭn'stənt-lē) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: instantly |
adverb
| Antonyms: instantly |
Definition: right now
Antonyms: eventually, later, slowly
| Word Tutor: instantly |
He insists on being paid instantly for what he does
— J. T. Mackey
| WordNet: instantly |
The adverb has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
without delay; with no time intervening
Synonyms: immediately, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, in real time
Meaning #2:
without any delay
Synonyms: instantaneously, outright, in a flash
| Eo Instanti | |
| fingertip | |
| stopwatch |
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