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in·stant·ly  (nstnt-l)
adv.
1. At once.
2. With insistence; urgently.
conj. Chiefly British
As soon as.
instantly
Adverb
immediately
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Adv.1.instantly - 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!"
forthwith, immediately, like a shot, at once, right away, straight off, straightaway, directly, now
2.instantly - without any delay; "he was killed outright"
in a flash, instantaneously, outright
instantly
adverb immediately, at once, straight away, now, directly, on the spot, right away, there and then, without delay, instantaneously, forthwith, this minute, pronto (informal) posthaste, instanter Law tout de suite (French)
Translations
instantly [ˈɪnstəntlɪ] adv → en seguida, al instante
instantly [ˈɪnstəntlɪ] instant adv → immédiatement, tout de suite
instantly [ˈɪnstəntlɪ] instant adv → sofort
instantly [ˈɪnstəntlɪ] adv → immediatamente, subito


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