instantly
adverb
Form of instant , adverb of instant.
Simple meaning
Without delay or hesitation.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪnstəntli
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Definition
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adverb
At once; without delay.
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- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Without any delay.
Without delay or hesitation.
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A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).
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