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Definition

Immediately, right away.

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In Context

  • "Light flashed up in the room upon the instant, and the curtains of his bed were drawn."
  • "Or, if you shall so prefer to choose, a new province of knowledge and new avenues to fame and power shall be laid open to you, here, in this room, upon the instant; and your sight shall be blasted by a prodigy to stagger the unbelief of Satan."
  • ""That ball!" he cried, in a hoarse and raucous voice. "That ivory ball! Give it to me upon the instant!""
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Also Said As

  • anoon
  • ASAP
  • at once
  • by and by
  • directly
  • forthwith
  • forthwithal
  • incontinently
  • instanter
  • instantly
  • no sooner said than done
  • now
  • on the nail
  • on the spot
  • on the spur of the moment
  • pronto
  • right away
  • right now
  • right off
  • soon
  • stat
  • straightaway
  • this instant
  • toot sweet
  • tout de suite
  • yesterday