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instantaneously Antonyms

Opposite of instantaneously

Pinning down the opposite of instantaneously requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a single instant; immediately and without any perceptible delay or elapsed time.

Usage Example

"Modern fiber-optic networks allow data to be transmitted almost gradually across continents."

Strongest
gradually
eventually
Strong
slowly
delayedly
belatedly
ultimately

Similar words to instantaneously

Words similar to instantaneously shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

instantly
immediately
at once
straightaway
right away
forthwith
directly
promptly
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• Nearby Words

installment
instant
instantaneous
instantaneously
instantly
instate
instead

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Instantaneously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/instantaneously
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