"instanter" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɪnˈstæntɚ/ [US], /ɪnˈstæntə/ [UK], /ɪnˈstantə/ [UK]
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin īnstanter (“immediately”), originally “vehemently” in Classical Latin. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|ML.|īnstanter||immediately}} Unadapted borrowing from Medieval Latin īnstanter (“immediately”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} instanter (not comparable)
  1. immediately; instantly; without delay. Wikipedia link: Classical Latin Tags: not-comparable Related terms: instant, this instant
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