Definition
Immediately, right away.
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!""
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