as in immediately
without delay
I had just slammed the car door shut when I instantaneously remembered that I had left the keys inside
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Recent Examples of instantaneously
Regional transmission organizations, regulated by the federal government, now operate across multiple states, distributing electricity on wholesale markets that respond instantaneously to demand.
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Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Offers typically arrive instantaneously.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
To solve that, the team used imitation learning to train a lightweight deep-learning model capable of executing that planning nearly instantaneously.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Its gel-like texture is also remarkably lightweight, evaporating almost instantaneously upon application.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Scrolling through my library was quick and easy, while page turns happen instantaneously.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Because asset price markets are so liquid and efficient, any violations of the law of one price should be eliminated almost instantaneously.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
After two years of this brutal war that has been livestreamed instantaneously around the globe, hard would be the heart of whoever does not greet the chance to end the bloodshed with anything but relief.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Offers typically arrive instantaneously.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025
To solve that, the team used imitation learning to train a lightweight deep-learning model capable of executing that planning nearly instantaneously.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
Its gel-like texture is also remarkably lightweight, evaporating almost instantaneously upon application.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
Scrolling through my library was quick and easy, while page turns happen instantaneously.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
Because asset price markets are so liquid and efficient, any violations of the law of one price should be eliminated almost instantaneously.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
After two years of this brutal war that has been livestreamed instantaneously around the globe, hard would be the heart of whoever does not greet the chance to end the bloodshed with anything but relief.
—Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
All of this is compounded by the ability to instantaneously access funds or bank accounts via mobile banking apps.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneously
Adverb
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The system is preloaded with a large VLA model trained specifically for the platform, enabling it to perform a broad range of autonomous manipulation tasks immediately after power-on.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the client hadn’t had her mesh removed, she’d be immediately transferred to Surgical Assistance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The tiny liquid droplets in the fog can freeze instantly to any surface, including vehicles and road surfaces.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a liberal Democrat with a pragmatist bent, instantly rejected the suggestion that Mamdani represented the new face of the Democratic Party.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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When my mother was reunited with Aggie, my sister (a millennial, of course) filmed it and promptly posted the short clip to TikTok.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Holevich adds that cleaning these surfaces promptly will help prevent long-term staining and lingering odors.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And with temperatures steadily dropping, now is the perfect time to invest in a new pair of winter boots.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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So now, the ramshackle Coinjock School sits in the restaurant’s backyard and his plan for restoration keeps getting more ambitious with each passing year.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the CMPD Homicide Unit at 704-432-8477 (TIPS) and speak directly to a detective.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The committee spent $40,000 for tickets, meals, lodging and transportation for a three-day stay in Las Vegas during the event, according to campaign finance records, paying Super Bowl beer sponsor Anheuser-Busch directly.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Instantaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneously. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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