American English pronunciation
How to pronounce instantly
IPA transcription: ['ɪnstəntli]
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Adverb
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
“he answered immediately”
“found an answer straightaway”
“an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith”
“Come here now!”
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without any delay
“he was killed outright”
Usage examples
- Portals are used in many computer games to instantly travel from one place to another.
- Instantly his devoted followers rent the air with their re-echoing shouts of "Vorwdrts!".
- As they try to flee, William accidentally shoots Annabelle, killing her instantly.
- He was hit by a fragment of a High Explosive shell and killed instantly.
- These expanding bubbles instantly transform the cream into a frothy, whipped state.
- Overtake him; bring him back instantly!
- Portals are used in many computer games to instantly travel from one place to another.
- Some items of campaign furniture are instantly recognizable as made to dismantle or fold.
- She was instantly noticed, and her first offers for films started rolling in.
- He collapsed and died instantly.