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instant

intermediateB1

/ˈɪnstənt/ · in-stant

Happening or done immediately; without any delay.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Happening or done immediately; without any delay.

جو فورا ہو یا کیا جائے؛ بغیر کسی تاخیر کے۔

فوری

fori

Formal: فوری

Synonyms

immediatepromptinstantaneousفوریجلدیسریع

Antonyms

delayedpostponedslowتأخیرمؤخرسست

Common Collocations

  • instant coffee
  • instant feedback
  • instant access

Example Sentences

He needs an instant decision on the proposal.

اُسے تجویز پر فوری فیصلہ کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Usay tajwez par fori faisla karne ki zaroorat hai.

The instant result of the test was surprising.

ٹیسٹ کا فوری نتیجہ حیران کن تھا۔

Test ka fori natija hairan kun tha.

She made an instant connection with her new colleagues.

اُس نے اپنے نئے ساتھیوں کے ساتھ فوری روابط بنائے۔

Usne apne naye sathioun ke sath fori rawabit banaye.

Easily Confused With

instinct:Instinct refers to an innate behavior, while instant relates to immediacy in time.

Word Family

instantly
adverbبہت جلد
instantaneous
adjectiveفوری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an instant camera that captures moments immediately.

Imagine a stopwatch that measures quick, immediate actions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی کیفیت میں فوری تبدیلی آ جاتی ہے، محبت کے رنگوں کی ایک ہنر سا دریا بہہ جاتا ہے۔

Dil ki keeniyat mein fori tabdeeli aa jaati hai, Mohabbat ke rangon ki ek hunar sa dariya beh jata hai.

The heart experiences an instant change, A river of love's colors flows as an art.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

فوری کام ہمیشہ عمدہ نہیں ہوتا.

Fori kaam hamesha omda nahi hota.

An instant job is not always excellent.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "instans" — present, immediate

First known use: 14th century

The term 'instant' originated from the Latin 'instans', meaning 'present' or 'immediate'. It was adopted into Middle English and evolved to describe something occurring without delay.