English adverb: instantly | |||
1. | instantly without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | ||
Samples | He answered immediately. Found an answer straightaway. An official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith. Come here now!. | ||
Synonyms | at once, directly, forthwith, immediately, like a shot, now, right away, straight off, straightaway | ||
2. | instantly without any delay | ||
Samples | He was killed outright. | ||
Synonyms | in a flash, instantaneously, outright | ||