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
Oil markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In its simplest form, the concept argues that the rise of electronic media has made the world into a kind of global village, where information is rapidly and almost instantaneously shared worldwide.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Prioritizing rental subsidy improvements in his pending housing plan would be fiscally responsible, while improving thousands of lives almost instantaneously.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Phones shot into the air almost instantaneously.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Gas stations raise prices almost instantaneously when the price of crude is threatened in order to make up for future delivery costs.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
All is controllable via a simple bidirectional wheel that resets the indications instantaneously and remains synchronized from 1900 through 2099.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
In its simplest form, the concept argues that the rise of electronic media has made the world into a kind of global village, where information is rapidly and almost instantaneously shared worldwide.
—Brian A. Cogan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Prioritizing rental subsidy improvements in his pending housing plan would be fiscally responsible, while improving thousands of lives almost instantaneously.
—Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.
—ArsTechnica, 18 May 2026
Phones shot into the air almost instantaneously.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Gas stations raise prices almost instantaneously when the price of crude is threatened in order to make up for future delivery costs.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
All is controllable via a simple bidirectional wheel that resets the indications instantaneously and remains synchronized from 1900 through 2099.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneously
Adverb
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Spurs reserve Harrison Barnes accidentally collided with Brunson's right knee while falling to the floor, and the Knicks star immediately grabbed at the leg in apparent pain.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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SoftBank did not immediately respond to CNBC's request for comment.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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Consequently, a major goal of these cold runs is verifying that the automatic safety sensors detect these thermal changes instantly.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Just like Smart’s pair of floral pants, these have a crisp white base with a floral pattern that instantly draws eyes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Adverb
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The Trojans will now prepare to face Lamar University, which blew a five-run lead in a 7-5 loss to host Texas A&M earlier Friday.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the agency had $500 million for forest management and fire prevention that was not directly tied to cap-and-invest or the bond — up from about $65 million two decades prior.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Instantaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneously. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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