instantly and instantaneously
2006-12-20 12:09:43 · 6 answers · asked by Coltsgal 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
instantly
1 : with importunity : URGENTLY
2 : without the least delay : IMMEDIATELY
instantaneously
1 : done, occurring, or acting without any perceptible duration of time
2 : done without any delay being purposely introduced
3 : occurring or present at a particular instant
2006-12-20 12:20:49 · answer #1 · answered by ♥chelley♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isn't any real difference. Instantaneously just sounds a little more pretentious.
2006-12-20 20:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very little, instantaneously is a little bit more sophisticated, but has a tendancy to clutter up your writing.
2006-12-20 20:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by DonSoze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chelley has the right idea.
"Instantly" is something someone can do: right now, ASAP, etc.
But "instantateously" is w/o duration, usually used in physics for velocity, as in instanateously velocity.
2006-12-21 00:24:20 · answer #4 · answered by a_math_guy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One is a noun the other a verb.I think.
2006-12-20 20:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by robert2011@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one would wear your keyboard out quicker than the other?
2006-12-20 20:15:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋