2 instant
Function:
adjectiveMeaning:
1 : becoming something very quickly ▪ The movie was an instant hit/sensation/success. ▪ He became an instant celebrity with the publication of his first novel. ▪ Her trip made her an instant expert on the region. [=it made her believe that she knew everything about the region]
2 : happening or done without delay : immediate ▪ We got an instant response from the company. ▪ The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information. ▪ They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other] ▪ He expects instant gratification.
3 of food : able to be made very quickly : partially prepared by the manufacturer so that final preparation is quick and easy ▪ Is this coffee instant or regular? ▪ instant pudding/rice
2 : happening or done without delay : immediate ▪ We got an instant response from the company. ▪ The Internet provides instant access to an enormous amount of information. ▪ They took an instant dislike to each other. [=they immediately disliked each other] ▪ He expects instant gratification.
3 of food : able to be made very quickly : partially prepared by the manufacturer so that final preparation is quick and easy ▪ Is this coffee instant or regular? ▪ instant pudding/rice