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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Adverb

Thaw the dough just until it can be unfolded, then immediately cut.

— Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
The result is a historic rise in the number of people missing court dates and being immediately ordered deported as the system struggles to keep up, new data shows.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

Adverb

Then police promptly show up to their home and arrest Philip, leaving Lucy desperate for answers.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Other ways to reduce flares in the summer include wearing lightweight, breathable fabrics to minimize friction and sweat accumulation on plaques, showering promptly after sweating, and applying emollients to maintain your skin barrier.

— Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of promptly

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As team president Mark Donovan put it on Wednesday while speaking at the opening of training camp at Missouri Western, the focus forward began almost instantly after the Chiefs lost their season finale to the Raiders in Las Vegas.

— Vahe Gregorian July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
On December 8, 2025, Instagram permanently terminated the account @nipeople, a project by artist, journalist, and activist Emma Shapiro, instantly erasing years of work and sparking a legal debate over digital freedom.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Company executives believe bringing fuel directly to fleet yards could remove that barrier.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
The organization does not tolerate any actions that directly contradict the values and policies of the Fraternity and holds strict rulings against members and chapters that violate Fraternity expectations and the law.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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