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Instant
/ˈɪnst(ə)nt/
Something that takes place or can be done immediately and requires no delay.
Synonyms:
immediate
prompt
swift
fast
quick
Antonyms:
delayed
deferred
postponed
Examples:
'That
instant
,' said Ralph.
Blunt nodded in
instant
comprehension.
The next
instant
he subsided into his old state.
Etymology:
Originating in the early 15th century from the Latin
instans,
meaning
present, urgent,
derived from
instare,
meaning
to be pressing.
Usage Statistics:
12 mentions per 1 million words
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