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Definition of instant adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

instant
 adjective
 
 

/ˈɪnstənt/

/ˈɪnstənt/

1.
 
[usually before noun] happening immediatelySYNONYM immediate
o This account gives you instant access to your money.
o The show was an instant success.
o People today seem to want instant gratification.
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2.
 
[only before noun] (of food) that can be made quickly and easily, usually by adding hot
water
o instant coffee
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