INSTANT

instant

Noun

  1. A very short period of time; a moment.
  2. A single, usually precise, point in time.
  3. An instant beverage or food, especially instant coffee.
  4. The current month (abbreviated as: inst.)

Adjective

  1. Impending; imminent.
  2. Urgent; pressing; acute.
  3. Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
  4. Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
  5. Very quickly and easily prepared.
    instant coffee
  6. Of the current month (abbreviation inst.).

Adverb

  1. At once; immediately.


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