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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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of instant1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The attacks prompted an instant reaction on the markets.
“What 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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