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View usage for: (ɪnstənteɪniəs) adjectiveSomething that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. Death was instantaneous because both bullets hit the heart. Synonyms: immediate, prompt, instant, direct More Synonyms of instantaneous instantaneously adverb [ADVERB with verb] Airbags inflate instantaneously on impact. Synonyms: immediately, instantly, at once, straight away More Synonyms of instantaneous instantaneous in British English (ˌɪnstənˈteɪnɪəs) adjective1. occurring with almost no delay; immediate 2. happening or completed within a moment instantaneous death 3. mathematicsa. occurring at or associated with a particular instant b. equal to the limit of the average value of a given variable as the time interval over which the variable is considered approaches zero instantaneous velocity Derived forms instantaneously (ˌinstanˈtaneously) adverb instantaneousness (ˌinstanˈtaneousness) or instantaneity (ɪnˌstæntəˈniːɪtɪ) noun instantaneous in American English (ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs) adjective1. done, made, or happening in an instant 2. done or made without delay; immediate an instantaneous reply 3. existing at a particular instant Derived forms instantaneously (ˌinstanˈtaneously) adverb instantaneousness (ˌinstanˈtaneousness) noun Word origin ML instantaneusExamples of 'instantaneous' in a sentenceinstantaneous The seat instead crashed to earth causing near instantaneous death.Yet many people will swear that they produce almost instantaneous results.This time the effects have been almost instantaneous.The effect of the laughing gas is almost instantaneous.This will reduce the current payment clearing times of between three to five days to almost instantaneous transfers.And the results were almost instantaneous.There is an instantaneous status change, from abuse victim to criminal.In many cases, those people made instantaneous changes.Well, it was almost instantaneous after that.It was a bit like having a very strong cup of coffee, except the effects were almost instantaneous.His death was quite instantaneous.My recovery was almost instantaneous.When the doctor came he said that death had been instantaneous and probably painless, caused in all likelihood by some sudden shock.Today, of course, this kind of information is virtually instantaneous.Whilst deprived of any possibility of defence, the accused shot him in the neck, causing the instantaneous deaths of both. In other languagesinstantaneous British English: instantaneous ADJECTIVE Something that is instantaneous happens immediately and very quickly. Death was instantaneous. - American English: instantaneous
- Brazilian Portuguese: instantâneo
- Chinese: 即刻的
- European Spanish: instantáneo
- French: instantané
- German: unmittelbar
- Italian: istantaneo
- Japanese: 即時の
- Korean: 즉시의
- European Portuguese: instantâneo
- Latin American Spanish: instantáneo
Definition happening at once His allergic reaction to the cat was instantaneous. Additional synonymsDefinition without intervening people He has direct experience of the process. Synonyms first-hand, personal, immediateDefinition immediate I had taken an instant dislike to her. Synonyms immediate, prompt, instantaneous, direct, quick, urgent, on-the-spot, split-second Fare dodgers could face on-the-spot fines. Synonyms immediate, instant, instantaneousNearby words ofinstantaneous - instalment
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