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instantaneously

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in·stan·ta·ne·ous  (nstn-tn-s)
adj.
1. Occurring or completed without perceptible delay: Relief was instantaneous.
2. Done or made as quickly or directly as possible: an instantaneous reply to my letter.
3. Present or occurring at a specific instant: instantaneous velocity; instantaneous pressure.

[From Medieval Latin nstantneus, from Latin nstns, nstant-, present; see instant.]

in·stanta·nei·ty (n-stnt-n-t, nstn-) n.
instan·tane·ous·ly adv.
instan·tane·ous·ness n.
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Adv.1.instantaneously - without any delay; "he was killed outright"

instantaneously
adverb immediately, instantly, at once, straight away, promptly, on the spot, forthwith, in the same breath, then and there, pronto (informal), in the twinkling of an eye (informal), on the instant, in a fraction of a second, posthaste, quick as lightning, in the bat of an eye (informal) Airbags inflate instantaneously on impact.
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instantaneously [ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəslɪ] ADVinstantáneamente
instantaneously [ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli] advinstantanément
instant camera nappareil m photo instantané
instantaneously
instantaneously [ˌɪnstnˈteɪnɪəslɪ] advistantaneamente
instantaneously [ˌɪnstnˈteɪnɪəslɪ] advistantaneamente


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We shall run no danger of an explosion; and it is necessary that our powder should take fire instantaneously in order that its mechanical effect may be complete.
That the hair was her own, she instantaneously felt as well satisfied as Marianne; the only difference in their conclusions was, that what Marianne considered as a free gift from her sister, Elinor was conscious must have been procured by some theft or contrivance unknown to herself.
Now the sights and sounds of this ceremony are broadcast instantaneously to billions around the world.
 
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