in·stant·ly
ˈin(t)-stənt-lē 
1
: without the least delay : immediately
2
: with importunity : urgently
: as soon as
he ran across the grass instantly he perceived his mother—
W. M. Thackeray
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Examples of instantly in a Sentence
Adverb
His voice is instantly recognizable.
They instantly fell in love.
She was killed instantly when her car hit a tree.
Conjunction
we realized there would be problems instantly we saw the final report
Recent Examples on the WebMack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
An unknown person fired one shot and hit Ballard in the chest, instantly killing him, according to the FBI.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
Authorities frantically scoured the North Atlantic Ocean for days only to eventually determine the small vessel had catastrophically imploded, killing its five passengers instantly.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
An unknown person fired one shot and hit Ballard in the chest, instantly killing him, according to the FBI.
—Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for instantly
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“Instantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/instantly. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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