incontinently

1 of 2

adverb (1)

in·​con·​ti·​nent·​ly (ˌ)in-ˈkän-tə-nənt-lē 

: without delay : immediately

incontinently

2 of 2

adverb (2)

: in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: such as

a

: without moral restraint : lewdly

b

: without due or reasonable consideration

Synonyms of incontinently

Adverb (1)

• immediately
• promptly
• instantly
• now
• directly

Examples of incontinently in a Sentence

Adverb (1)

upon reading the rave review, I incontinently called the restaurant for a reservation

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb (2)

circa 1552, in the meaning defined above