at once

/æt wəns/
/æt wəns/
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Definitions of at once
  1. adverb
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    synonyms: directly, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, now, right away, straight off, straightaway
  2. adverb
    simultaneously
    synonyms: at a time, at one time
Pronunciation
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/æt wəns/
UK
/æt wəns/
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