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instantaneoushappening immediately, without any delay

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: happening immediately, without any delay

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/

Korean meaning: 즉각적인, 순간적인

Korean pronunciation: 인스턴**테이**니어스

Example Sentences

  • His face showed instantaneous regret when he saw the pizza was pineapple-topped.
  • The cat's instantaneous disappearance when the vet arrived was truly impressive.
  • Modern smartphones provide instantaneous access to information.

instantaneous

ADJECTIVE

//ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs//

happening immediately, without any delay

instantaneous concept
💡 Concept

happening immediately, without any delay

instantaneous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Remove the extraneous, unleash the spontaneous and instantaneous!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootinstant
Suffix--aneous

Origin

From Medieval Latin 'instantaneus', derived from Latin 'instans' (present, pressing, urgent) meaning 'standing in' or 'at hand', combined with the suffix '-aneous' (full of, characterized by).

🎵Rhyme

spontaneousmiscellaneousextraneous
spontaneous
miscellaneous
extraneous

🔗Collocations

instantaneous reaction
instantaneous death
instantaneous communication
instantaneous response
instantaneous relief

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His face showed instantaneous regret when he saw the pizza was pineapple-topped.

😄 Fun example

The cat's instantaneous disappearance when the vet arrived was truly impressive.

Modern smartphones provide instantaneous access to information.

The medicine provided instantaneous pain relief.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

immediateinstantpromptswiftrapid

Antonyms

delayedgradualslow

Related

instantlyinstantaneouslymomentsecond

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