instant
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. A very short period of time; a moment.
"She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject."
2. A single, usually precise, point in time.
"The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building."
3. A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
1. A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.
Synonyms
instant
Word Statistics
Standard vocabulary
Used frequently in everyday conversation
Moderate complexity
Analysis:
- • Common vocabulary word
- • Simple pronunciation
1. Impending; imminent.
2. Urgent; pressing; acute.
3. Insistent; persistent.
4. Present; current; extant.
5. Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
6. Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
7. Very quickly and easily prepared.
"instant coffee; instant noodles; instant mashed potato; instant photo"
8. Of the current month.
"I refer to your letter of the 16th instant in regard to traffic disruption."
Synonyms
1. At once; immediately.
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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