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instantly

adv. time
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈɪnstəntɫi// UK //ˈɪnstəntli// in·stant·ly Archaic General-service

adv. happening right away or without any delay. You use this when something occurs at the exact same moment as something else.

adv. at once or immediately; without any intervening period of time.


SIMPLE

The computer turns on instantly when I press the button.

CONTEXTUAL

The video went viral and she became famous almost instantly after posting it online.

COMPLEX

The medication is designed to dissolve on the tongue so that it enters the bloodstream and provides relief instantly rather than waiting for digestion.

Synonyms
Origin

From instant + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb it modifies or at the end of the clause; can also precede the verb for emphasis.

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