instantly

¹in·stant·ly

adv \ˈin(t)-stənt-lē\

Definition of INSTANTLY

1

: with importunity : urgently

2

: without the least delay : immediately

Examples of INSTANTLY

1. His voice is instantly recognizable.
2. They instantly fell in love.
3. She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.

First Known Use of INSTANTLY

15th century

Related to INSTANTLY

Synonyms: bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, immediately, 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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