Instant and Protracted

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Instant adjective - Done or occurring without any noticeable lapse in time.

Usage example: an instant response to the cry for help

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Protracted is an antonym for instant.

Protracted adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.

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Instant is an antonym for protracted.

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Protracted and Instant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/protracted

Instant & Protracted. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/protracted>.

Protracted or Instant. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instant/protracted.

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