instantly

Words with a similar base: instantly

'instantly'

[immediately.r.01] as in: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

Examples:
he answered immediately
found an answer straightaway
an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith
Come here now!

'instantly'

[instantaneously.r.01] as in: without any delay

Examples:
he was killed outright

Origins

					instantly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── instant (English)
    └── instant (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── instant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
            └── instans (Latin)

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