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At once; without delay. / (archaic) Urgently; with insistence. / (obsolete) At the same time.

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instantly

Source Word

instantly

IPA(Pronunciation)

not-comparable archaic obsolete

At once; without delay. / (archaic) Urgently; with insistence. / (obsolete) At the same time.

Japanese Meaning

即座に、すぐに / （古風な表現で）切迫して、急を要して / （古い用法で）同じ時間に、同時に

When the fire alarm sounded, everyone left the building instantly.

火災報知器が鳴ったとき、全員がすぐに建物から避難した。

Sense（1）

At once; without delay.

When the neighbours' dog barked, ours instantly replied with a howl.

Sense（2）

(archaic) Urgently; with insistence.

Theoxena although she were instantly urged thereunto, could never be induced to marry againe.

Sense（3）

(obsolete) At the same time.

As if he mastred there a double spirit

Of teaching, and of learning instantly