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for an instant

ADVERB

momentarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

briefly immediately instantly temporarily

WEAK

for a little while for a minute for a moment for a second for a short time for a short while now right now

Antonyms

STRONGEST

eventually later permanently

WEAK

lengthily

Example Sentences

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He was given it not for an instant but for a lifetime of constructiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

His front office wasn’t urgently scouring the trade market looking for an instant replacement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2025

It was when people were less curious that they tended to opt for an instant answer.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2023

But for an instant, before Swift announced the July 23 date, she did think about it: “I will sadly admit to being like, ‘Oh my God, can I hire someone to take my place?’”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

She was thrown off-balance, but only for an instant.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

for an instant

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