instantly
Use Instantly in a sentence
stənt conjunction
3.
as soon as; directly: I recognized her instantly she entered the room.
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| —adv | |
| 1. | immediately; at once |
| 2. | archaic urgently or insistently |
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Instantly
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
Instantly he executed a neck swivel in their direction.
Mapplethorpe appears to have almost instantly found his calling.
Remove saucepan from fire, and place in larger pan of cold water to instantly stop boiling.
Someone in a shopping mall, for example, might hold up his hand and see a map appear instantly at his fingertips.
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