Definition: 1. Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. 2. Without any delay.
Use 'instantly' in a sentence:
1. "I complain of Michael," said Curly instantly.
2. In a pinstriped suit he instantly looked like a stuffed shirt.
3. The King exclaimed, turning to the jury, who instantly made a memorandum of the fact.
4. Instantly a ring was formed around the gladiators, and the betting and cheering began.
5. Some people told the truth instantly and instinctively.
6. Hearing this, I was instantly on the alert.
7. She was instantly contrite. 'Oh, I am sorry! You must forgive me.'
8. By means of modern technology we are able to communicate with each other instantly.
9. She reddened instantly.
10. Thanks to the Internet, mail is now instantly available.
11. Many problems should be instantly taken care of.
12. "I remember," said Slightly instantly, "there are birds called Wendies."
13. Slightly cried instantly, "The Wendy lady lives."
14. After so many years she was still instantly recognizable.
15. Imagine taking a college exam, and, instead of handing in a blue book and getting a grade from a professor a few weeks later, clicking the "send" button when you are done and receiving a grade back instantly, your essay scored by a software program.
16. I opened the letter instantly and read: I laughed and wept.
17. The man was killed instantly.
18. She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift.
19. The boat instantly tilted, filled and sank.
20. There was a gleam of legs, and instantly the lagoon seemed deserted.
21. "I don't think he is a cypher," Tootles cried instantly.
22. They fell for each other instantly.
23. Bank customers can access their checking accounts instantly through the electronic system.
24. The system then uses a variety of machine-learning techniques to train itself to be able to grade any number of essays or answers automatically and almost instantly.
25. You can make your stomach look flatter instantly by improving your posture.
26. Almost instantly I loved her.
27. The soldier who was shot in the chest died instantly.
28. Out of breath, I swung open the door and got a blast of cold air that instantly cooled me off.
29. He instantly said: "I stopped to talk with Huckleberry Finn!"
30. Her eye, accustomed to what was usual in the aspect of the room, saw instantly what was unusual.
31. They must be followed instantly to get them back again.
32. Instantly he disengaged himself, fell back a pace, and waited all attention.
33. Heidi obeyed and returned instantly.
34. A mother recognises the feel of her child's skin when blindfolded. Similarly, she can instantly identify her baby's cry.
35. Hook did so instantly, but with a tragic feeling that Peter was showing good form.
36. The room was crowded with people dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly.
37. Computers can instantly retrieve millions of information bits.
38. It became difficult to promote conventional ideas of excellence without being instantly accused of elitism.
39. I fell in love with it instantly and continued with ballet dancing for about ten years.
40. The proposal was instantly voted through with two to one in favour, accompanied by enthusiastic applause.
41. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics.
42. For all its faults, the film instantly became a classic.
43. I found that this ability to instantly shift my attention was often a good thing, like when passing time on public transportation.
44. He must obey it instantly, and go.
45. I felt a little bump and I knew instantly what had happened.
46. The driver was killed instantly.
47. I recognized it instantly and felt a quiver of panic.
48. He instantly grasped that Stephen was talking about his wife.
49. You are protected instantly if a thief misuses your credit card.
50. I was instantly branded as a rebel.
51. In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life.
52. Her voice is instantly recognizable.
53. Instantly he forgot his quarrel with her.
54. What had bonded them instantly and so completely was their similar background.
