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
Measuring an electron’s spin on Earth could tell you instantaneously the spin of its entangled partner on Mars.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Gold markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT-3 is rather like a silicone Sibyl, where even if the work produced is bad, or just not that good, it’s still somehow manufactured almost instantaneously, structure arising out of the void.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Regional transmission organizations, regulated by the federal government, now operate across multiple states, distributing electricity on wholesale markets that respond instantaneously to demand.
—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
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
Gold markets can be highly volatile and opinions in the sector may change instantaneously and without notice.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT-3 is rather like a silicone Sibyl, where even if the work produced is bad, or just not that good, it’s still somehow manufactured almost instantaneously, structure arising out of the void.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Regional transmission organizations, regulated by the federal government, now operate across multiple states, distributing electricity on wholesale markets that respond instantaneously to demand.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneously
Adverb
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An email to Robert Bird, an attorney for plaintiffs Pinellas County Young Republicans and University of South Florida College Republicans, was not immediately returned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Plotz, the CEO of City Cast, told Semafor in a phone call that the local podcast network was expanding its coverage of Washington as a direct result of the Post’s pullback, and would be immediately hiring four multi-platform journalists.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Calatheas are one of those instantly alluring plants thanks to their striking leaves.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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In keeping with Hollywood's love of winter whites, a white base layer complete with a camel overcoat and over-the-knee boots instantly feels chic.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Anyone who develops symptoms or believes they may have been exposed is urged to seek medical care promptly.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Beere promptly assigned a deputy chief, Aaron Smith, to head the police internal affairs unit.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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No Man's Sky's dogfighting model is notable for its shift from the simple, arcade combat present at launch to the more advanced systems in the game now.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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From an economic relationship that took off in the early 2000s as China looked to resource-rich Latin America to feed its economic boom, the two sides now rack up half a trillion dollars in annual trade.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Instantaneously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneously. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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