instantly

UK/'ɪnst(ə)ntlɪ/US/'instәntli/

Definitions

adv.

Immediately; without any delay

立刻，马上

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

in-not, opposite of

ststand, set, place

-antsuffix

-lybefore, in front of (Latin ante)

=instantly

Adverb of instant: in- (upon) + st (stand) = something 'standing right upon' you, with no gap in time. Instantly = in that very instant. The -ant here is the suffix, so st is correctly the root.

Root st still carries 376 more words

Common Collocations

1.recognize instantly立刻认出
2.instantly famous一举成名
3.respond instantly立即回应

Example Sentences

1.
She recognized his voice instantly.
2.
The medicine worked almost instantly.

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