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When someone dies instantly, then I think the well of grief and disbelief all mixed in with it is unfathomable. And when murder is involved, that just takes it into a whole new place. There is an extra dimension you just can't compute or deal with.
Andrew Buchan

Meaning of "instantly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSTANTLY

instantly  [ˈɪnstəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSTANTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Instantly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES INSTANTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of instantly in the English dictionary

The definition of instantly in the dictionary is immediately; at once. Other definition of instantly is urgently or insistently.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSTANTLY


blatantly
ˈbleɪtəntlɪ
competently
ˈkɒmpɪtəntlɪ
concomitantly
kənˈkɒmɪtəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
distantly
ˈdɪstəntlɪ
equidistantly
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstəntlɪ
exorbitantly
ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtəntlɪ
hesitantly
ˈhɛzɪtəntlɪ
importantly
ɪmˈpɔːtəntlɪ
inadvertently
ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntlɪ
inconsistently
ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntlɪ
inconstantly
ɪnˈkɒnstəntlɪ
insistently
ɪnˈsɪstəntlɪ
intermittently
ˌɪntəˈmɪtəntlɪ
latently
ˈleɪtəntlɪ
patently
ˈpeɪtəntlɪ
persistently
pəˈsɪstəntlɪ
reluctantly
rɪˈlʌktəntlɪ
resultantly
rɪˈzʌltəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSTANTLY

instance
instancy
instant
instant access
instant camera
instant message
instant messaging
instant replay
instantaneity
instantaneous
instantaneous speed
instantaneously
instantaneousness
instanter
instantial
instantiate
instantiation
instantness
instar
instate

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSTANTLY

abundantly
brilliantly
consonantly
currently
defiantly
dominantly
elegantly
exuberantly
flagrantly
flamboyantly
incessantly
insignificantly
pleasantly
predominantly
radiantly
recreantly
redundantly
significantly
triumphantly
valiantly
vigilantly

Synonyms and antonyms of instantly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSTANTLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «instantly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of instantly

Translation of «instantly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSTANTLY

Find out the translation of instantly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of instantly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «instantly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

立即地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

al instante
570 millions of speakers

English

instantly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुरन्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سَرِيعَاً
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мгновенно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imediatamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সঙ্গে সঙ্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

instantanément
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan serta-merta
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

augenblicklich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

即座に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

즉시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Langsung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lập tức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடனடியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्वरित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anında
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

immediatamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nagle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

негайно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

instant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αμέσως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onmiddellik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

omedelbart
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

umiddelbart
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of instantly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTANTLY»

The term «instantly» is very widely used and occupies the 8.022 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSTANTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about instantly

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSTANTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word instantly.
1
Douglas Adams
There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened.
2
Melissa Bank
Basically, all anyone has to do is ask me for fun details or tell me to be creative, and my mind turns to mud. I am instantly the most boring person you've ever met.
3
Peter Baynham
Innovations, instantly followed by a demented lust for them, now arrive with dizzying speed, not just daily, but in one-hour delivery slots.
4
Jeff Beck
I don't understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound. Finding ways to use the same guitar people have been using for 50 years to make sounds that no one has heard before is truly what gets me off.
5
Peter Berg
I wanted to do a naval film and I flirted with different ideas, most of which ended up being too intense. So when the idea of 'Battleship' was first suggested, I was instantly drawn to the challenge - could I invent a movie around the idea of five ships fighting five ships?
6
Frank Black
The dumber half of the audience - whether they're male or female, and a lot of them are male - for some reason responds very quickly to the feminine voice. How can I put it? They kind of instantly react to the female voice in a positive way quicker than they would the male voice.
7
Alison Brie
I feel like any time John Oliver is added to something, the comedy is instantly there. He's so funny.
8
Andrew Buchan
When someone dies instantly, then I think the well of grief and disbelief all mixed in with it is unfathomable. And when murder is involved, that just takes it into a whole new place. There is an extra dimension you just can't compute or deal with.
9
Phoebe Cates
A tea set is good for a newborn girl. It is a gift that instantly makes the room a girl's room.
10
Les Claypool
Because nobody wanted to play bass, I was instantly in a band.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSTANTLY»

Discover the use of instantly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to instantly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
How to Instantly Connect With Anyone: 96 All-new Little ...
How to Instantly Connect with Anyone shows you how to be one of those lucky few.
Leil Lowndes, 2010
2
Read Instantly
Read Instantly is not the only phonics book.
Camilia Sadik, 2013
3
Real-Time Marketing and PR: How to Instantly Engage Your ...
I simply loved this book, and doubled my knowledge along the way." —Tom Peters, author of The Little Big Things "Information is like running water.
David Meerman Scott, 2011
4
Tapping the Healer Within: Using Thought-Field Therapy to ...
Isn't it time we stopped settling for anything less than miracles?" --Jack Canfield, editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul series "This book is as remarkable as the therapy itself.
Roger Callahan, Richard Trubo, 2002
5
Rotary Magic: Easy Techniques to Instantly Improve Every ...
Offers tips and techniques for rotary cutting, accurate piecing, pressing, and finishing and includes step-by-step directions for twelve projects
Nancy Johnson-Srebro, 1999
6
Genius!: Deceptively simple ways to become instantly smarter
This book delivers a fantastic array of simple, powerful techniques to help anybody be instantly ingenious and increasingly mentally skilful.
James Bannerman, 2012
7
Instantly a Widow
One Day Ruth Sissom's world was happy and secure; the next day a tragic accident stole her husband from her side, and she became instantly a widow.
Ruth Sissom, 1990
8
How to Talk and Instantly Connect with Anyone (EBOOK BUNDLE)
These groundbreaking guides reveal nearly 200 easy and effective techniques for becoming a master communicator, showing you how to: Make an unforgettable entrance and meet the people you want to meet Sound like an insider in any crowd, no ...
Leil Lowndes, 2011
9
Look Slimmer Instantly!: Poems
In Look Slimmer Instantly! poetry by slam master Jerome Sala feeds off the media it critiques. Sala explores the scary idea that poetry, thought of as a way to escape our media-ridden world, is in fact another media effect.
Jerome Sala, 2005
10
Look 10 pounds thinner, 10 years younger--instantly: a ...
Shows how to select flattering clothing and accessories, explains how makeup can make one look younger, and discusses fabrics, colors, and styles
Barbara Coffey, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSTANTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term instantly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Akron testing Dutch device to measure algae levels in Lake … - Ohio
... the WISP-3 — for the past two weeks to measure algae levels, instantly, at Lake Rockwell, the city's main drinking-water reservoir near Kent. «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
2
This picture of Virat Kohli pampering Anushka Sharma in London …
This picture of Virat Kohli pampering Anushka Sharma in London will instantly make you go Aww!! Fri, July 17, 2015 7:49pm IST by Pooja Nayak. 0 Shares. «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
3
'Instantly Ageless' Reviews, Videos Of Jeunesse Product Improving …
According to Google, the search term “Instantly Ageless” gets 60,500 searches per month. That's likely because the product by Jeunesse called ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
4
Factory workers killed instantly in 'fireball' rather than explosion
The incident at Harford Attachments in Hellesdon on Monday killed Daniel Timbers and Barry Joy instantly according to a post-mortem ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
5
13 Ways To Look Better Instantly | FashionBeans
13 Ways To Look Better Instantly. Fix up and look sharp in seconds. Image: Luigi Bianchi Mantova AW15. By Miles James 16 July 2015. There's often not much ... «FashionBeans, Jul 15»
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10 childhood pictures of Katrina Kaif that'll instantly melt your heart …
On Katrina's 32nd birthday, let's walk down her memory lane and check out some extra-cute pictures! I am sure you wouldn't mind doing this, ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Gorilla Pictured Giving The Finger, The Internet Instantly Falls In Love
A grumpy gorilla at Bristol Zoo was clearly fed up of being photographed, because one image that was captured by Bob Pitchford showed the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
8
I Like to Watch (Instantly): Music Docs
This summer, the teevee was done for at mi chante. I just couldn't sit through another baseball game. I've watched The Fifth Element, The ... «Weekly Alibi, Jul 15»
9
Dream Job: This woman's awesome CV landed her a job instantly!!!
Ever thought of how to create a perfect resume to land you your dream job instantly? Well, it seem a young lady just cracked the code. «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
10
Fendi Selling Straps So You Can Instantly Update Handbags, But …
However, Fendi is selling handbag straps so bag owners can instantly update, upgrade, and customize a bag they already own. The “Strap You” program, which ... «Bustle, Jul 15»

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