instanter

in·stan·ter

adv \in-ˈstan-tər\

Definition of INSTANTER

: at once

Examples of INSTANTER

1. <as soon as I had called out that answer, I instanter knew that it was wrong>

Origin of INSTANTER

Medieval Latin, from instant-, instans

First Known Use: 1688

Related to INSTANTER

Synonyms: bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, immediately, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway

Related Words: away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Near Antonyms: slowly; late, tardily

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Rhymes with INSTANTER

decanter, enchanter, implanter, levanter, supplanter, transplanter, trochanter