すかさず

[透かさず] at once

すぐに

*immediately

ただちに.

¶私は～答えた

I didn't lose any time (in) answering.

* * *

すかさず【透かさず】

at once

すぐに

*immediately

ただちに.

¶私は～答えた

I didn't lose any time (in) answering.

* * *

すかさず

〔直ちに〕 without a moment's delay; at once; instantly; promptly; quickly; immediately; 〔ためらわずに〕 without hesitation; unhesitatingly.

●すかさず機会を捉える be quick to seize an opportunity.

●検事は被告が口ごもるとすかさず追及した. The moment the defendant faltered, the prosecutor seized the opportunity to cross-question him.