overnight (adv.)

  1. during or for the length of one night; the fish marinates overnight'

  2. happening in a short time or with great speed; these solutions cannot be found overnight!'

    overnight (adj.)

  1. lasting, open, or operating through the whole night; a nightlong vigil; an all-night drugstore; an overnight trip

    [ Syn: nightlong , all-night ]

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