INCONTINENTLY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

incontinently

adverb

(ˌ)in-ˈkän-tə-nənt-lē

Definition of incontinently

as in immediately

without delay upon reading the rave review, I incontinently called the restaurant for a reservation

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His office did not immediately respond to questions from The Associated Press regarding a possible snap election.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Reps for Bryan and Gillette stadium did not immediately return a request for comment.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediately

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Contact the treating clinician promptly for worsening pain, spreading redness or warmth, pus-like drainage, fever, extensive blistering, eye symptoms, or a reaction substantially more severe than described.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The company encouraged employees to use Microsoft Teams, but while some replied promptly, others put their own work first.

— Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of promptly

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Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of now

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While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
In this region, soft, sandy beaches are abundant, not only directly in front of the resort but on both sides of it, and surfers can find some excellent, challenging breaks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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