instantly
ˈɪnstəntli
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Adverb

1.
immediatelywithout any delay
  • She responded instantly to the email..
2.
simultaneousRarehappening at the same moment as something elseRare
  • The bells rang instantly with the clock chime.
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Expressions with instantly

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so unremarkable that it is quickly not remembered
The movie was instantly forgettable and left no impression.
press a button or link without waiting
Please instantly click the link to join the meeting.

Origin of instantly

Latin, instanter (urgently)

Terms with instantly included in their meaning

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death
collapse to the ground instantly because of sudden death
speed
very quickly or almost instantly
speed
very quickly or almost instantly
speed
very quickly or almost instantly
instant action
without hesitation or delay, instantly or immediately
moment
very short time that passes almost instantly
instant sensation
sensation experienced instantly
technology
happening instantly as events occur

Examples of instantly in a sentence

  • The system instantly alerts you of any issues.
  • The lights turned on instantly as she entered.
  • The music stopped instantly with the power outage.

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  1. French:instantanément, ...
  2. German:sofort, augenblicklich, ...
  3. Italian:immediatamente, subito, ...
  4. Spanish:inmediatamente, instantáneamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:imediatamente, logo, ...
  6. Chinese:立即, 立刻, ...
  7. Japanese:すぐに, 瞬時に, ...
  8. Arabic:فَوْراً, فِي نَفْسِ اللَّحْظَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיָּד, בּוֹ בְּזְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:мгновенно, сразу же, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негайно, одразу, ...
  12. Hindi:तुरंत, क्षणभर में, ...
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