When to Use Instantly?

Instantly means at once or immediately. Instantaneously means happening so soon (in relation to something else) that no delay is perceptible.

How do we use instantly in a sentence?

Instantly sentence example
  • She was instantly thirsty. ...
  • Instantly she knew that wasn't true. ...
  • Then imagine them all instantly dead. ...
  • Instantly he turned toward her. ...
  • Instantly she rolled over and tried to stand. ...
  • The talking instantly ceased, hats and caps were doffed, and all eyes were raised to the count.

What is difference between immediately and instantly?

As adverbs the difference between instantly and immediately

is that instantly is (archaic) urgently; with insistence while immediately is in an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.