in·stant·ly
ˈin(t)-stənt-lē 
1
: without the least delay : immediately
2
: with importunity : urgently
: as soon as
… he ran across the grass instantly he perceived his mother …—
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William ThackeraySynonyms of instantly
Relevance
Adverb
Conjunction
Examples of instantly in a Sentence
Adverb
His voice is instantly recognizable.
They instantly fell in love.
She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.
Conjunction
we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report
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—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
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Adverb
Matching sets are my go-to solution for instantly achieving a chic, put-together look.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
This past weekend, however, that same style buzz was injected into one of Santa Fe’s slower months—bringing together a unique crowd of Indigenous trailblazers and innovators that instantly livened up the city.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Lamborghini design chief Mitja Borkert said the company wanted the car to have an instantly recognizable silhouette inspired by iconic aircraft.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The ministry said that after the initial strike, the man and his daughter managed to move away from the site only to be attacked again by the drone, instantly killing the man.
—Arkansas Online, 10 May 2026
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantly. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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