instantaneously
gb/ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli/ us/ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
adverb
C1
relation
1
immediately, with no delay
right away; with no waiting
Schéma d’usage :
[something] happens instantaneously; do [something] instantaneously
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may overuse this in casual speech where "right away" or "immediately" is more natural.
Synonymes
immediately (More common and slightly less emphatic.)
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instantly (More conversational and compact.)
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at once (Often used in speech and instructions.)
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straight away (Common in informal British English.)
Antonymes
gradually (Happening slowly over time rather than right away.)
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slowly (Taking time rather than happening at once.)
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eventually (Happening after some time or delay.)
Collocations
almost instantaneously
|occur instantaneously
|happen instantaneously
|respond instantaneously
|react instantaneously
|change instantaneously
|become instantaneously
|recognize instantaneously
|download instantaneously
|transmit instantaneously
Thèmes
time
|daily_life
|technology
Exemples
- The message was delivered instantaneously.
- The room fell silent instantaneously when she walked in.
- If you reset the router, the internet connection won’t return instantaneously.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The light turned on instantaneously.
- He answered instantaneously.
adverb
technical
C2
relation
2
with zero measurable time passing
in theory, happening in no time
Schéma d’usage :
assume [process] happens instantaneously; [effect] occurs instantaneously at [time]
Erreur fréquente :
In technical writing, this often means an ideal assumption (not just "very fast").
Synonymes
in no time (Less formal; often implies very fast rather than zero time.)
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momentarily (Can mean "for a moment" as well, so it may be ambiguous.)
Antonymes
continuously (Happening over a span of time rather than at a single moment.)
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over time (Explicitly indicates duration.)
Collocations
assume instantaneously
|occur instantaneously at t=0
|happens instantaneously in the model
|changes instantaneously
|switches instantaneously
|relaxes instantaneously
|propagates instantaneously
|acts instantaneously
|responds instantaneously
|equilibrates instantaneously
Thèmes
science
|engineering
|math
Exemples
- In the simulation, the force is applied instantaneously at t = 0.
- The model assumes the temperature adjusts instantaneously to the new boundary conditions.
- An ideal diode switches instantaneously in this simplified circuit.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
instantaneously
API
GB/ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli/
US/ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - stant - an - eously (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (an)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: instantaneously
- Plural: instantaneouslies
Famille de mots
Forms
instantaneouslies
noun
Related words
instantaneous
adjective C1
Expressions
almost instantaneously
1/ˈɔlmˌoʊst ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli/
fixed phrase
very quickly, almost at once
very quickly
Exemples
- The app opened almost instantaneously on the new phone.
- She recognized his voice almost instantaneously.
- The notification appeared almost instantaneously after I pressed send.
instantaneously upon
1/ˌɪnstəntˈæniəsli əpˈɑn/
fixed phrase
formal
immediately after a trigger event
immediately when [something] happens
Exemples
- The policy becomes effective instantaneously upon payment.
- The system locks the account instantaneously upon detection of suspicious activity.
- The contract terminates instantaneously upon written notice.