as in immediate
done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time
the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous
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Recent Examples of instantaneous
The chip can also provide instantaneous signal-strength information.
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2024
Yet, rightly or wrongly, in the age of frenzied social media and demands for instantaneous results, time is a precious commodity in the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The report did not indicate whether death was instantaneous, only that Miller was alive when the bear struck.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
When Cannabis is consumed by smoking or vaping, the cannabinoids act directly with receptors in your brain to create instantaneous results.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 28 Nov. 2024
Yet, rightly or wrongly, in the age of frenzied social media and demands for instantaneous results, time is a precious commodity in the game.
—Ben Church, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
The report did not indicate whether death was instantaneous, only that Miller was alive when the bear struck.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
When Cannabis is consumed by smoking or vaping, the cannabinoids act directly with receptors in your brain to create instantaneous results.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Instantaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instantaneous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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