instantly vs. instantaneously

Subject: instantly vs. instantaneously
From: Paula Reynolds <PAULAR -at- HISPEED -dot- MHS -dot- COMPUSERVE -dot- COM>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1993 16:21:06 EDT

Okay, I give up. What's the difference?

My Webster's New World (Third College Edition) defines both as without
delay, immediate.

To my ear, instantaneously sounds horrible, but I know that's not a
grammatically correct reason not to use it.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

Paula Reynolds
Technical Writer
Hi-Speed Checkweigher
Ithaca, NY


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