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instantaneous

[in-stuhn-tey-nee-uhs] / ˌɪn stənˈteɪ ni əs /


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“Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous: literature, science, art, philosophy, mathematics and history.”

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

"Imagine a humanoid educator named Plato. Access to the classical studies is now instantaneous," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Dr. Wachter observes that technology adoption is rarely instantaneous; it advances through a series of incremental steps, punctuated by occasional, more-fundamental reimaginings of workflow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Part of the problem is that because we have all these instantaneous connections, people feel like they can make more last-minute changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

He discovered that what had looked instantaneous from the outside, was, in fact, anything but, and not even close to light speed.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel