instantly
/ˈɪnstəntli/
immediately, at once
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Immediately or without delay.
"She knew instantly that something was wrong."
- 2.
At once; at that very moment.
"The audience instantly burst into applause."
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She knew instantly that something was wrong.
She knew immediately that something was amiss.
The message was delivered instantly to all recipients.
The message was delivered immediately to all recipients.
He reacted instantly to the sudden noise.
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How do you pronounce instantly?
instantly is pronounced [/ˈɪnstəntli/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does instantly mean?
instantly means "immediately, at once". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is instantly?
instantly is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "She knew instantly that something was wrong." — used to mean "immediately, at once".
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