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Definition/Meaning

(adverb)

immediately, without any delay, at once;

e.g. He could instantly perform complex mathematical calculations in his head.

(adverb)

(old) persistently or urgently;

e.g. They asked her so instantly for her opinion that she was forced to shout at them.

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Similar Words

Bang

Directly

Forthwith

Headlong

Immediately

Incontinently

Instanter

Now

Once

PDQ

Plumb

Presently

Promptly

Pronto

Right

Straightaway

Straightway

When

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Opposite Words

After

Directly

Late

Since

Slowly

Tardily

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Related Words

Abruptly

And

Anon

Apace

Away

Beforehand

Directly

Early

Exactly

Fast

Freely

Hastily

Momentarily

Posthaste

Presently

Presto

Quick

Readily

Short

Shortly

Soon

Sooner

Swift

Swiftly

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Phrases

• In no time

• a stitch in time saves nine

• right away / right off

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