A very short period of time; a moment.
She paused for only an instant, which was just enough time for John to change the subject.
A single, usually precise, point in time.
The instant the alarm went off, he fled the building.
A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.
A camera that uses self-developing film to create a chemically developed print shortly after the photograph is taken.
Impending; imminent.
Urgent; pressing; acute.
Insistent; persistent.
Present; current; extant.
Occurring immediately; immediate; present.
Lasting for a short moment; momentary; short-lived.
Very quickly and easily prepared.
instant coffee; instant noodles; instant mashed potato; instant photo
Of the current month.
I refer to your letter of the 16th instant in regard to traffic disruption.
At once; immediately.