instanter

[ in-stan-ter ]

adverb

1. immediately; at once.

instanter

/ ɪnˈstæntə /

adverb

1. law without delay; (in connection with pleading) the same day or within 24 hours

Word History and Origins

Origin of instanter¹

1680–90; < Latin: urgently, insistently, equivalent to instan ( t- ) instant + -ter adv. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of instanter¹

C17: from Latin: urgently, from instans instant

Example Sentences

He congratulated me, and asked that we might remove ourselves there instanter so he could sleep without being roused by Irish balladry and ensigns lifting their shirts to compare back-hair.

From Literature

When we rose once to move, we saw instanter a Boat not three hundred Feet off, in which Redcoat Guns were leveled at both Shores — and we sank again for Hours.

From Literature

Gentlemen," he said, "I have just one thing to observe: If you don't, one and all, get out of here instanter and leave Monte to shuffle off in peace I shall open on you!

From Project Gutenberg

Suddenly disturbed, his nervous fears aroused, at sea as to the cause of the shock as Slavin landed on him, Ike had come erect, grabbing the brick instanter.

From Project Gutenberg

“I reckon I had better get on the job instanter,” said the claim agent.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• directly
• forthwith
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