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ADVERB

early

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly first promptly recently right away soon timely

STRONG

betimes

WEAK

at once freshly in a jiffy in no time instantaneously instantly newly presto primitively seasonably straightaway summarily thereon thereupon without delay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

late

ADVERB

tout de suite

Synonyms

WEAK

at once in a wink now pronto right away without delay

Example Sentences

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in an instant

“It can be ruined in an instant with teams of people on mining trucks.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

But life can change in an instant, and that plan may need to be enacted tomorrow.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

The fundraising effort also says that the couple had a daughter whose "life has forever been changed in an instant".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Two weeks ago, Stannard’s life changed in an instant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

The day had tumbled into night in an instant.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros