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in a second

ADVERB
directly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immediately instantaneously instantly promptly quickly shortly
STRONG
forthwith straightaway
WEAK
anon at once contiguously dead due first off instanter presently pronto right away speedily straight off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
eventually later
WEAK
indirectly
ADVERB
in a flash
Synonyms
WEAK
in a jiffy instantaneously instantly quickly
ADVERB
right off
Synonyms
WEAK
anon at once contiguously dead due first off forthwith immediately instant instantaneously instanter instantly now presently promptly pronto quickly right away shortly speedily straight off straightaway
ADVERB
soon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily
STRONG
presently
WEAK
anon any minute now before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long expeditiously fast fleetly forthwith hastily in a little while in a minute in a short time in due time in short order in time lickety-split on time posthaste pronto quick short
Antonyms
STRONGEST
late later
WEAK
distant far never
ADVERB
straightaway
Synonyms
STRONG
dead due forthwith immediately instant instantly now right straight
WEAK
anon at once contiguously direct first off instantaneously instanter presently promptly pronto quickly right away right off shortly speedily straight off
Antonyms
STRONG
eventually indirectly later
ADVERB
straight off
Synonyms
WEAK
anon at once contiguously dead due first off forthwith immediately instant instantaneously instanter instantly now presently promptly pronto quickly right away right off shortly speedily straightaway

Example Sentences

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Dreiling, an attorney for the Vulins, said his clients were simply “on their way home. They were on autopilot and in shock … they were not looking to get in a second altercation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

On Monday, in a second message seen by the BBC, she told them the beloved teacher had suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The concept of a theater family is both literal and figurative in “American Classic,” and while there might be a revival—as in a second season—one hopes not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Jones, now in a second spell as Japan boss, added: "All of that happens and the slight psychological change you get in the team because of that, they start to look ahead."

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

And then they’re fleeing in a second rain of meteorites, their arms helmetting their heads, as they run away from us.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson