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instant

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adjective (a)

Pressing; urgent; importunate; earnest.(adjective)

source: webster1913

noun (n)

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)(noun.time)

Synonym:
blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, jiffy, new york minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink

source: wordnet30
a particular point in time(noun.time)

Synonym:
minute, moment, second

source: wordnet30
A point in duration; a moment; a portion of time too short to be estimated; also, any particular moment.(noun)

source: webster1913

adverb (r)

Instantly.(adverb)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

occurring with no delay(adj.all)

Example:
Relief was instantaneous.
Instant gratification.

Synonym:
instantaneous

source: wordnet30
in or of the present month(adj.all)

Synonym:
inst

source: wordnet30
demanding attention(adj.all)

Example:
An instant need.

Synonym:
clamant, crying, exigent, insistent

source: wordnet30

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