instantly
/ˈɪnstəntli/
adverbconjunction
At once; without delay.
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Adverb 1 meaning
At once; without delay.
“When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.”
Conjunction 1 meaning
As soon as, directly.
“I phoned instantly I heard you were back.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From instant + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
immediatelyinstantaneously
INSTANTLY at a glance
INSTANTLY has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,775 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with instantly
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