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instant
[in-stuhnt]
noun
an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment.
They arrived not an instant too soon.
Synonyms: , , , ,the point of time now present or present with reference to some action or event.
a particular moment.
at the instant of contact.
a food or beverage, especially coffee, specially processed for quick preparation.
Older Use.the present or current month.
adjective
succeeding without any interval of time; prompt; immediate.
instant relief from a headache.
pressing or urgent.
instant need.
noting a food or beverage requiring a minimal amount of time and effort to prepare, as by heating or the addition of milk or water, before being served or used.
instant coffee; instant pudding.
occurring, done, or prepared with a minimal amount of time and effort; produced rapidly and with little preparation.
an instant book; instant answers; instant history.
designed to act or produce results quickly or immediately.
an instant lottery.
Older Use.of the present month: inst.
your letter of the 12th instant.
present; current.
the instant case before the court.
adverb
instant
/ ˈɪԲəԳ /
noun
a very brief time; moment
a particular moment or point in time
at the same instant
immediately; without delay
adjective
adverb
a poetic word for instantly
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of instant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The attacks prompted an instant reaction on the markets.
“ works is that it has this instant combination of being a big, action-packed sci-fi show, but it’s also a workplace comedy.”
That’s what I like about stand-up, that instant reaction and the feeling of winning.
When immigration agents pulled up outside a Los Angeles car wash on a quiet Sunday afternoon, it sparked instant chaos.
Of course, there’s not always an instant consensus.
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