instant
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English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈɪnstənt/
Noun
instant noun
- A very short period of time; a moment.“She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.”
- A single, usually precise, point in time.“The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building.”
- A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
instant noun
- A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.
Verb
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Adjective
instant adjective
- Impending; imminent.
- Urgent; pressing; acute.
- Insistent; persistent.
- Present; current; extant.
Adverb
instant adverb
- At once; immediately.
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Synonyms
instantbrieftransientexigentimperiousinst.instantaneouspendingproximatenew york minuteblink of an eyejiffymomentpresentsecondfastimperativeinsistent
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