instantaneous
adjective
occurring, done, or completed in an instant.
instantaneously
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a word derived from
instantaneous.
Example Sentences
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While fans have clamored for tickets, many were disappointed and frustrated with high prices and limited availability that seemed to sell out almost instantaneously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
He estimated it can take private markets two quarters to fully price in the impact of developments that public markets often price in instantaneously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
"The repricing this week has been drastic and part of that came about because of the resumption of Iranian oil almost instantaneously," Tony Sycamore, a market analyst at IG, told Bloomberg Television.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
More immediate data that blockchain technology could generate instantaneously, would lower bond yields.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026
Slowly, I slurp the broth and instantaneously my tongue burns and my nose drips.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
