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instantly
- /ˈɪnstəntli/ UK
adverb enstantly · instantlie · instauntly
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At once; without delay.
When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.
Similar: immediately, instantaneously
- Urgently; with insistence. Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you.
- At the same time. As if he mastred there a double spirit Of teaching, and of learning instantly
conjunction enstantly · instantlie · instauntly
- As soon as, directly. I phoned instantly I heard you were back.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: immediately, right away, forthwith, instantaneously, now, outright, at once, directly, straightaway, promptly, instantaneous, instant, readily, straight, urgently, quickly
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adv at once
| Español | al instante, al tiro, instantáneamente, en un tris, en un tris tras |
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| 中文 | 立即 lìjí |
| हिन्दी | हाथों हाथ haathon haath |
| Português | instantaneamente |
| Français | instantanément |
| Deutsch | unmittelbar |
| Ελληνικά | αμέσως amésos |
| Română | instant |
| Русский | сра́зу srázu |
| Tiếng Việt | tức thì |
adv urgently; with insistence
| Français | instamment |
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