real-time answer?

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WUKEN

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Hello, teachers:
I asked a question on-line, and then I gto the answer immediatley.
I say "Thanks for your prompt clarification".
I am wondering if I can say "Thanks for your real-time clarification."
Is it idiomatic?
Thanks a lot!
 

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Hello, teachers:
I asked a question on-line, and then I gto the answer immediatley.
I say "Thanks for your prompt clarification".
I am wondering if I can say "Thanks for your real-time clarification."
Is it idiomatic?
Thanks a lot!

I wouldn't say it. What do you think it brings to the sentence that "prompt" doesn't?
 

WUKEN

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I am learning the phrase "real-time".

I leanered that it means immediately.
So I am wondering if they are interchangable.
Thanks a lot!
 

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I am learning the phrase "real-time".

I leanered that it means immediately.
So I am wondering if they are interchangable.
Thanks a lot!

in real time is an idiom meaning immediately. So you can say:
Thanks for your clarification in real time.
Why do you want to use three words instead of one(prompt) that has better clarity and efficiency?
 

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Thanks for your clarifications.
It's very helpful.
I just learned a new phrase"real-time" and I am wondering how to use the phrase.
Therefore, I posted my question.
I have learned another idiom.
Thanks again!
 
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