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in·stant·ly

instantly

 
 
pronunciation:
In stnt li
part of speech: adverb
definition: When you do something instantly, you do it right away, without any waiting or letting any time pass.
Nora was waiting for Laura's phone call, so when the phone rang, she answered it instantly.Computers can send messages instantly.When the customer put up her hand, the waiter came to the table instantly.
synonyms:
immediately
similar words:
fast, promptly, quickly, right, right away, swiftly