| Main Entry: | instantly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | right now |
Synonyms: |
PDQ, at once, away, directly, double-time, first off, forthwith, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instanter, now, on a dime, pronto, right, right away, spontaneously, straight away, there and then, this minute, tout de suite, without delay |
| Notes: | simultaneously means happening or existing at the same time; instantaneously means done without any delay; instantly means done at once |
Antonyms: |
eventually, later |