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instantly

[/ˈɪnstəntli/]
adverb
instantaneamente
1. immediately; at once; without any delay
The medicine worked instantly to relieve the pain.
O medicamento agiu instantaneamente para aliviar a dor.
2. in a moment; very quickly
She instantly recognized her old friend in the crowd.
Ela reconheceu instantaneamente sua velha amiga na multidão.
NYC Slang
in a hot second, straight up, right now
Synonyms
immediatelyat onceright awayinstantlydirectlyforthwithinstantaneously
Antonyms
slowlygraduallyeventuallylatereventually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instantaneamente
formal and commonly used
General Brazilian
imediatamente
more common in everyday speech
São Paulo
na hora
colloquial alternative
Portugal
instantaneamente
formal usage; 'imediatamente' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

in a split second
in the blink of an eye
in no time
at the drop of a hat
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