instantly

B2
US /ˈɪnstəntli/ UK /ˈɪnstəntli/
adv conj Freq #6552

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    At once; without delay.

    When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.

  2. 2
    adv

    Urgently; with insistence.

    Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you.

  3. 3
    adv

    At the same time.

    As if he mastred there a double spirit Of teaching, and of learning instantly

  4. 4
    conj

    As soon as, directly.

    I phoned instantly I heard you were back.

  5. 5
    adv

    without any delay

  6. 6
    adv

    without delay or hesitation

Etymology

From instant + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · at once; without delay. immediatelyinstantaneously
5 adv · without any delay instantaneously
6 adv · without delay or hesitation at oncedirectlyforthwithimmediatelylike a shotnowright awaystraight offstraightaway

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