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Instantly definition

ĭnstənt-lē
At once.
adverb
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As soon as.
conjunction
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In an instant; without delay; immediately.
adverb
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With insistence; urgently.
adverb
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(brit.) As soon as; the instant that.

I came instantly I saw the need.

conjunction
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(archaic) Urgently; with insistence. [from 15th c.]
adverb
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At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]

When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.

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(archaic) Urgently; pressingly.
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Origin of instantly

  • From instant +‎ -ly.

    From Wiktionary