instantly meaning
instantly :
right away, immediately
adverb
▪ She replied instantly to the message.
▪ She replied right away to the message.
▪ The pain disappeared instantly.
▪ The pain went away immediately.
paraphrasing
▪ immediately – right away
▪ promptly – quickly
▪ directly – without delay
▪ at once – right away
Pronunciation
instantly [ˈɪn.stənt.li]
The stress is on 'in' and sounds like 'in-stuhnt-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about instantly
instantly - Common meaning
adverb
right away, immediately
Part of Speech Changes for "instantly"
▪ instant (noun) – a very short time
▪ instantaneous (adjective) – happening right away
Common Expressions with "instantly"
▪ respond instantly – reply right away
▪ disappear instantly – go away immediately
▪ react instantly – act right away
▪ instantly recognizable – known right away
Important examples of instantly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, instantly is often used to describe actions that happen without delay.
Example of a confusing word: constantly (continuously)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Instantly is often used as an adverb in TOEIC grammar questions to describe actions that occur immediately.
instantly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
instantly recognizable
'known right away', used when something is easily identified.
instantly gratifying
means 'providing satisfaction right away'.
Differences between similar words and instantly
instantly
,
immediately
differences
Instantly and immediately both mean right away, but instantly suggests no time passed at all.
Words with the same origin as instantly
The origin of instantly
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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