instantly   (Sound)

The adv instantly has 2 senses

• immediately, instantly, straightaway, straight off, directly, now, right away, at once, forthwith, like a shot -- (without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!")


• instantaneously, outright, instantly, in a flash -- (without any delay; "he was killed outright")