as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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Recent Examples of instantaneous
Grant cancellations are tantamount to instantaneous salary cuts for scientists, and can force them to halt studies, fire staff, and tell participants that their time and effort may have been wasted.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The Penzance Musical, opening tonight on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre, but for the rest of us the delight is pretty much instantaneous.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But its adoption isn’t instantaneous, giving us time to adapt and find ways to balance innovation with workforce stability.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Indeed, swiping through pages and navigating through the interface is instantaneous.
—PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
The Penzance Musical, opening tonight on Broadway at the Todd Haimes Theatre, but for the rest of us the delight is pretty much instantaneous.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
But its adoption isn’t instantaneous, giving us time to adapt and find ways to balance innovation with workforce stability.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Indeed, swiping through pages and navigating through the interface is instantaneous.
—PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instantaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantaneous
Adjective
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Blend Technology with the Human Touch Technology, like apps and AI, makes life more convenient for customers by allowing things like easy online scheduling or getting immediate answers from AI chatbots.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Beyond the immediate injuries and damage to the historic sailing ship, the collision raises significant questions about maritime safety protocols in New York Harbor, particularly regarding tall ship clearance under the city's bridges.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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This survival kit, currently $17, contains various types of adhesive bandages, burn dressings, tongue depressors, PBT bandages, gauze sheets, safety pins, triangular bandages, instant ice packs, plastic scissors, plastic tweezers, and so much more.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, accurate and up-to-date sanctions data is also important for financial institutions, especially instant payment service providers in the European Union, for whom daily and speedy screening against EU restrictive measures is now a legal obligation.—
Khurram Akhtar,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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