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Definition of At once
1. Adverb. Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening. "Come here now!"
Partainyms: Immediate
2. Adverb. Simultaneously. "He took three cookies at a time"
Definition of At once
1. Adverb. (obsolete) In one group; together. ¹
2. Adverb. (idiomatic) At the same time; simultaneously. ¹
3. Adverb. (idiomatic) Immediately; now; right away. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of At Once
Literary usage of At once
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen (1892)
"I think nobody can justly accuse me of sparing myself upon any occasion, but
really I cannot do everything at once. And as for Fanny's just stepping down to ..."
2. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (1882)
"The promise was readily given, and Willoughby's behaviour during the whole of
the evening declared at once his affection and happiness. ..."
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