instant

adjective
UK: /ˈɪnstənt/
US: /ˈɪnstənt/

  1. Happening immediately; without any delay.

    1. I need an instant answer from you.
    2. The new system provided instant access to critical information, enhancing decision-making.

Synonyms

instantaneous prompt second moment jiffy immediate split-second
instant noun

  1. A very short space of time; a moment.

    1. Wait an instant, I need to find my keys.
    2. In that instant, I realized I had made the wrong choice.
instant adjective

  1. A type of food or drink that is made quickly and easily, usually by adding hot water.

    1. I made some instant coffee this morning.
    2. She usually brings instant noodles to work for lunch.
instant adverb

  1. Immediately; at once.

    1. He was killed instant.
    2. The data was instant available for analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "instant" is /ˈɪnstənt/ in British English and /ˈɪnstənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instant": instantaneous, prompt, second, moment, jiffy, immediate, split-second.

Example usage of "instant": "I need an instant answer from you.". More examples on the page.