- instantly adv
- "I don't like ground coffee," Tom said instantly.
English expressions. 2014.
instantly adv
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instantly — [adv] right now at once, away, directly, double time*, first off*, forthwith, immediately, in a flash*, instantaneously, instanter, now, on a dime*, PDQ*, pronto*, right, right away, spontaneously, straight away*, there and then*, this minute,… … New thesaurus
Instantly — In stant*ly, adv. 1. Without the least delay or interval; at once; immediately. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2. With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly. They besought him instantly. Luke vii. 4. Syn: Directly; immediately; at once. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
instantly — adv. Instantly is used with these adjectives: ↑accessible, ↑alert, ↑apparent, ↑available, ↑familiar, ↑likeable, ↑memorable, ↑popular, ↑recognizable, ↑suspicious Instantly is used with these verbs: ↑ … Collocations dictionary
instantly — [in′stənt lē] adv. 1. in an instant; without delay; immediately 2. Archaic urgently; pressingly conj. Brit. as soon as; the instant that [I came instantly I saw the need] … English World dictionary
instantly — adv. 1 immediately; at once. 2 archaic urgently; pressingly … Useful english dictionary
instantly — in|stant|ly [ˈınstəntli] adv immediately ▪ All four victims died instantly. ▪ The information was instantly available … Dictionary of contemporary English
instantly — /in steuhnt lee/, adv. 1. immediately; at once. 2. urgently. conj. 3. as soon as; directly: I recognized her instantly she entered the room. [1375 1425; late ME; see INSTANT, LY] Syn. 1. forthwith. See immediately. * * * … Universalium
instantly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. directly, at once, without delay; see immediately , spontaneously . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. immediately, at once, instantaneously, now, directly, tout de suite, *PDQ, without delay, forthwith. III (Roget s… … English dictionary for students
instantly — in·stant·ly || ɪnstÉ™ntlɪ adv. immediately, at once, without delay, in a jiffy … English contemporary dictionary
instantly — in•stant•ly [[t]ˈɪn stənt li[/t]] adv. 1) immediately; at once 2) urgently 3) as soon as; directly • Etymology: 1375–1425 syn: See immediately … From formal English to slang
