Meaning & Definition of Instantly in English
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Instantly
/ɪnstəntli/
adverb
1. Without delay or hesitation
- With no time intervening
- "He answered immediately"
- "Found an answer straightaway"
- "An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"
- "Come here now!"
synonym:
- immediately,
- instantly,
- straightaway,
- straight off,
- directly,
- now,
- right away,
- at once,
- forthwith,
- like a shot
2. Without any delay
- "He was killed outright"
synonym:
- instantaneously,
- outright,
- instantly,
- in a flash
Examples of using
When challenged to pronounce "shibboleth", Christopher Columbus did it in such a perfect way, that he was instantly recognized as the new leader of the natives' army.
"You can know anything instantly ... if you Google it." "Google?"
He instantly denied it.