Also means
immediately
Usage Note
Instantanément is the adverb of instantané (instantaneous). It is used in both formal writing and everyday speech to emphasise immediacy. A shorter near-synonym is immédiatement, though instantanément stresses the near-zero time lapse more strongly. The noun un instantané can also mean a snapshot (photo).
Examples
"Elle a répondu instantanément à ma question."
Natural Translation
She answered my question instantly.

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