Added 10 October 2026
instantaneous
/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/ adjective
Latin root: īnstāntāneus Wiktionary
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- Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Origin
Derived from New Latin īnstāntāneus, from Latin īnstantem. From New Latin īnstāntāneus, from Latin īnstantem.
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