instantly

Meanings

• adverb

  Happening or occurring immediately; without delay or hesitation.

• adjective

  Performing an action instantly or in a very short time.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

immediately , instantaneously

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instantly
presently , constantly , continually

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Variants

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instantly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'instantia', meaning 'presence' or 'occurrence'. The word 'instantly' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The fastest recorded human reaction time is 0.163 seconds, which is not quite 'instant' but impressive nonetheless.

2. The term 'instant' was first used in English in the late 15th century, but the concept of something happening instantly has been a part of human culture for much longer.

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Related Concepts

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1. Immediate: Related to something that happens or occurs without delay or a waiting period.

2. Instantaneous: Happening or occurring at a single point in time.

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Culture

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In literature, 'instantly' is often used to create a sense of urgency or excitement. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator kills the old man 'instantly' to get rid of his guilt.

How to Memorize "instantly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a lightning bolt striking the ground instantly.
   - Visualize a microwave heating up food instantly.
   - Visualize a car braking instantly to avoid an accident.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'instantly' with the idea of something happening quickly.
   - Associate the word with the image of a clock ticking and the hands moving quickly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Drink, Alcoholic Of Course, After The Heavy Lectures Involving Quantum Mechanics' to remember the order of the elements in the periodic table. Replace 'Heavy Lectures' with 'Instantly' to remember the word's meaning.

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