I've heard it used twice this week on the TV and I always thought the proper word was "instantly".
2007-09-30 02:57:08 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There is a similar word in English, spelled "instantaneously"
Not sure when it came into English but it is from Medieval Latin instantaneus
It is an adverb meaning outright, instantly, in a flash, without any delay
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2007-09-30 04:01:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Corinthian 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, I just found a reference quoting Samuel Morse as using the word. Since he lived from 1791 to 1892, I'd say that it's been around for quite a while.
2007-09-30 03:01:39 · answer #2 · answered by Qwyrx 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
According to http://www.dictionary.com, the word "instantaneously" came from Middle Latin "instantāneus" since 1645.
[Origin: 1645–55; < ML instantāneus.]
2007-09-30 03:59:05 · answer #3 · answered by bryan_q 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Instantaneous is from Latin instantaneus, and would mean "without delay" ,instantaineously would be the adverb of it. Instant is from French and would mean "at this moment".
2007-09-30 03:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by Wormwood 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it always has been instant is the root and the others are sufixes to better describe the state of the word.
2007-09-30 03:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
instantaneously is a word, you just have to spell it right :)
2007-09-30 02:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know when exactly, but it happened really quick.
2007-09-30 02:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by righteousjohnson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
instantaneously
2007-09-30 03:02:28 · answer #8 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It just shows how illiterate we've become...LOL!!
2007-09-30 02:59:58 · answer #9 · answered by futureteacher0613 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It has not. Please check your spelling! I agree, "instantly" sounds like it is more correct.
2007-09-30 02:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋