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adverb

ˈin(t)-stənt-lē How to pronounce instantly (audio)
Definition of instantlynext
as in immediately
without delay showed leadership by reacting instantly to the crisis

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instantly

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conjunction

as in when
just at the moment that we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report

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Recent Examples of instantly
Adverb
The YouTube deal allows its existing subscriber base to get access to all Peacock content instantly without paying any more money. — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 July 2026 Holland’s jittery, earnest, winsome take on the iconic 64-year-old comic iconic was instantly likable, radiating teen-geek charisma. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026 My hand instantly went numb, the wrist and fingers falling limp and useless. — Todd Orr, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026 Johnson had loved Sessa in The Holdovers and arranged the meeting, during which the two instantly hit it off. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for instantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instantly
  1. immediately
  2. promptly
  3. now
  4. directly
Adverb
  • Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Late one night last year, when Knier wasn’t available, another hospice nurse from By the Bay Health came promptly to the Vantreases’ home in response to an urgent call from Paula.
    — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Attorneys in the case argued that the suspension violates the EEOC’s own regulations governing complaints filed by federal workers requiring the agency to handle complaints promptly.
    — Alexandra Olson, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • And speaking of men being disappointing, Ava changes the conversation to vaguely tell them all that her intuition about her boyfriend, Hook, was correct, and that they’re now broken up.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 704-432-TIPS and speak directly to a Homicide Unit Detective.
    — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • But even with that federal response, nonprofit organizations say private donations remain critical to getting supplies directly into the hands of survivors.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of directly

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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantly. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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