instantaneous
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instantaneous
- /ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/
Rhymes with -eɪniəs
adjective
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Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.
This instantaneous motion is supposed by you, to be infinitely swift.
Similar: immediate, instant, flash, split-second, insta-, instantaneous, present
Opposite: delayed, gradual, nonimmediate, noninstantaneous, slow
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: instant, fast, immediate, instantly, momentary, quick, flash, grab, snap, real-time, snapshot, film, hair-trigger, snapshots, prompt, rapid
adjective
Opposite: delayed, gradual, nonimmediate, noninstantaneous, slow
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adj occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time
| Español | instantáneo |
|---|---|
| Português | instantâneo |
| Français | instantané |
| Deutsch | augenblicklich, unverzüglich |
| Italiano | istantaneo |
| Română | instantaneu, momentan |
| Русский | мгнове́нный mgnovénnyj, момента́льный momentálʹnyj |
Talk about this word "instantaneous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/instantaneous. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. instantaneous. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/instantaneous "instantaneous." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/instantaneous.Cite this
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title = {instantaneous},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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