instantly

UK /ˈɪnstəntli/ US /ˈɪnstəntli/
adv 3conj 1

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adv

1

At once; without delay.

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

Then we relapsed into a discomfited silence, and wished we were anywhere else. But Miss Thorn relieved the situation by laughing aloud, and with such a hearty enjoyment that instead of getting angry and more mortified we began to laugh ourselves, and instantly felt better.

2

Urgently; with insistence.

Sir, my lord would instantly speak with you.

Theoxena although she were instantly urged thereunto, could never be induced to marry againe.

3

At the same time.

As if he mastred there a double spirit Of teaching, and of learning instantly

conj

1

As soon as, directly.

I phoned instantly I heard you were back.

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