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Instanter (adv) means Straight away, with no delay at all.

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Straight away, with no delay at all.

"I cleared my throat & bade all good morning, at which our amicable captain swore, 'You can better my morning, by b—ing off, instanter!'" — David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas (2004)

""They're another reason why I've got to get my girl and start instanter." — Delos W. Lovelace, King Kong (1932)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

An unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin īnstanter (“immediately”), which originally meant “vehemently” in Classical Latin.

Rhymes for instanter

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What is the meaning of instanter?

"instanter" (adv) means straight away, with no delay at all.