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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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She said he only mentioned it in a second statement which he presented to the inquest after the matter was raised at a previous hearing of the coroner's court in February 2026.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The South American country recorded transmission of the virus via humans during an outbreak in 1996, which was then confirmed in a second outbreak in 2018.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

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

He did not confirm if the government was participating in a second round of negotiations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Newt was on him in a second, followed immediately by Chuck, Teresa, several others.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner

in a second

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