instantly

[in-stuhnt-lee]

adverb

1. immediately; at once.

   Synonyms: forthwith

2. urgently.

conjunction

1. as soon as; directly.

   I recognized her instantly she entered the room.

instantly

/ ˈɪnstəntlɪ /

adverb

1. immediately; at once

2. archaic,  urgently or insistently

Word History and Origins

Origin of instantly¹

Late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; instant, -ly

Synonym Study

See immediately.

Example Sentences

Raab instantly saw its potential and rushed a copy to her boss’ apartment, asking her to drop everything and read it as quickly as possible.

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Smith appeared to lose consciousness almost instantly but Jackson then mounted the crumpled wrestler and punched him in the head and face more than 20 times, according to the video.

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The novels of Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88, are joyous descriptions of a fantasy world where monied men cast smouldering glances and women are instantly aroused.

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It was something that people instantly saw that he had added to the team, compared to what it was like under Jurgen Klopp.

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"The idea is to allow people to instantly seek help to navigate relationships because not everyone can talk to friends or family for fear of judgment," says New York-based founder Es Lee.

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• directly 
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