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instantly

[in-stuhnt-lee] / ˈɪn stənt li /
ADVERB
right now
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly immediately instantaneously right away
STRONG
forthwith now
WEAK
PDQ at once away double-time first off in a flash instanter on a dime pronto right spontaneously straight away there and then this minute tout de suite without delay
Antonyms
STRONG
later
WEAK
eventually

Example Sentences

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Anyone who witnessed it on Planet Earth instantly declared it the greatest goal in World Cup history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside the Commissioners Court, Bettencourt’s message landed hard; momentum vanished instantly.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The company released a video of Scorsese using AI to instantly create images for storyboards, which show how key characters, locations and scenes should look.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The extreme heat instantly vaporizes nearby air and materials, creating a brilliant, expanding cloud of gas and plasma.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Brooklyn smiled instantly when she recognized one of them.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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