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instantly.

At once; without delay.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈɪnstəntli/UK

  1. At once; without delay.

    not-comparable
    When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.

  2. Urgently; with insistence.

    archaic · not-comparable

  3. At the same time.

    not-comparable · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English instant Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English instantly From instant + -ly.

conj/ˈɪnstəntli/UK

  1. As soon as, directly.

    I phoned instantly I heard you were back.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English instant Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English instantly From instant + -ly.

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