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Meaning & Definition of Instantly in English

English

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.