instant

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happening immediately, without any delay:

instant access This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

instant success Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.

Instant food or drink is dried, usually in the form of a powder, and can be prepared very quickly by adding hot water:

instant coffee/soup

an extremely short period of time:

in an instant In an instant her mood had changed.

for an instant The startled boy froze for an instant, then fled.

this instant "Stop that noise this instant (= now)!"

the instant I'll call you the instant (= as soon as) I get home.

a very short moment of time, or a particular point in time:

At that instant, someone knocked on the door.

Call me the instant you get home (= as soon as you get to your home).

happening immediately:

I took an instant liking to him.

An instant food or drink is one, usually in dried or powdered form, that can be prepared easily and quickly, esp. by adding hot water:

instant coffee

happening immediately, without any delay:

This type of bank account gives you instant access to your money.

Following a need for instant results, more health care providers are starting to offer online access.