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The correct spelling is instant.
How to pronounce instant
/ˈɪnstənt/
nounIPA: /ˈɪnstənt/
Say it like: Ins-tan-t
The correct spelling is instant. A very short period of time; a moment. For example: "She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject."
Usage Examples
“She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.”
“The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building.”
“instant coffee; instant noodles; instant mashed potato; instant photo”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A very short period of time; a moment.
- 2.A single, usually precise, point in time.
- 3.A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
- 4.A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.
adjective
- 1.Impending; imminent.
- 2.Urgent; pressing; acute.
- 3.Insistent; persistent.
- 4.Present; current; extant.
- 5.Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
adverb
- 1.At once; immediately.
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