Instantaneous and Protracted

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

Usage example: the thunder following the flash of lightning was nearly instantaneous

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Protracted is an antonym for instantaneous.

Protracted adjective - Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted.

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Instantaneous is an antonym for protracted.

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Protracted and Instantaneous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/instantaneous/protracted

Instantaneous & Protracted. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/instantaneous/protracted>.

Protracted or Instantaneous. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/instantaneous/protracted.

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