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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
immediately
at once
right away
instantly
directly
forthwith
instantaneously
Antonyms
slowly
gradually
eventually
later
eventually
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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