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this instant

ADVERB

immediately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly forthwith instantly promptly rapidly shortly soon urgently

STRONG

now

WEAK

PDQ anon at short notice away double-time hereupon in a New York minute in a flash in a jiffy in nothing flat instantaneously instanter like now now or never on the dot on the double on the spot pronto right now soon afterward straight away straight off summarily thereupon this minute tout de suite unhesitatingly without delay without hesitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

later

WEAK

eventually never

Example Sentences

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“It was extremely hard, but in the beginning we knew we had something because there was this instant interaction,” Bathory says of fan response.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

Gina Neff, professor of technology and society at University of Oxford, tweeted the day after the ruling: "Right now, and I mean this instant, delete every digital trace of any menstrual tracking."

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2022

“There wasn’t this instant spark or electric chemistry or anything,” said Ethan, who works in medical sales.

From Washington Post • May 26, 2022

To Kim and Jimmy, he's the guy they formed their waking lives around until this instant.

From Salon • May 24, 2022

Taking a grip of himself, he squared his shoulders and called out boldly: “Come out here this instant and show yourself!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

this instant

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