INSTANT

/ˈɪnstənt/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. noun a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat). — synonyms: blink_of_an_eye, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, split_second, trice, twinkling, wink
  2. noun a particular point in time. — synonyms: moment, minute, second
  3. adjective occurring with no delay. — synonyms: instantaneous, instant(a)
  4. adjective in or of the present month. — synonyms: inst
  5. adjective demanding attention. — synonyms: clamant, crying, exigent, insistent

Examples

  • “She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.”
  • “The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building.”
  • “instant coffee; instant noodles; instant mashed potato; instant photo”

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