Definitions
- Describing an action that happens without any delay or pause. - Referring to something that occurs in a split second or immediately. - Talking about a process that is completed in an extremely short amount of time.
- Referring to an action that happens without any delay or hesitation. - Describing something that occurs right away or promptly. - Talking about a process that is completed without any interruption or delay.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that happen without delay.
- 2Both words emphasize the speed and promptness of the action.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree of speed: Instantaneously suggests a faster speed than immediately.
- 2Formality: Instantaneously is more formal than immediately.
- 3Usage: Instantaneously is less commonly used than immediately.
- 4Connotation: Instantaneously can imply a sense of precision and accuracy, while immediately can imply a sense of urgency and importance.
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Remember this!
Instantaneously and immediately are synonyms that both describe actions that happen without delay. However, instantaneously implies a faster speed and is more formal, while immediately is more commonly used and implies a sense of urgency.
