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instantaneously-finished

|in-stan-ta-ne-ous-ly-fin-ished|

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/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəsli ˈfɪnɪʃt/

immediate completion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'instantaneously-finished' originates from the combination of 'instantaneous' and 'finished', where 'instantaneous' comes from Latin 'instantaneus', meaning 'occurring at once', and 'finished' from Old French 'finir', meaning 'to end'.

Historical Evolution

'instantaneous' evolved from Latin 'instantaneus' through Middle English, while 'finished' evolved from Old French 'finir' to modern English 'finish'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'instantaneous' meant 'occurring at once', and 'finished' meant 'to end'. Together, they convey the idea of something being completed immediately.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

completed in an extremely short amount of time, almost immediately.

The task was instantaneously-finished, leaving everyone surprised.

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Last updated: 2025/07/19 05:15