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incontinently

in·con·ti·nent·ly
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kon-tn-uh nt-lee]
    • /ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kon-tn-uh nt-lee]
    • /ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li/

Definitions of incontinently word

  • adverb incontinently immediately; at once; straightaway. 1
  • noun incontinently In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint. 1
  • adverb incontinently (archaic) Immediately; at once; forthwith. 0

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Origin of incontinently

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; incontinent + -ly

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Parts of speech for Incontinently

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incontinently popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for incontinently

adv incontinently

  • haphazard — characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
  • headlong — with the head foremost; headfirst: to plunge headlong into the water.
  • jumbled — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.
  • about — You use about to introduce who or what something relates to or concerns.
  • anyhow — Anyhow means the same as anyway.

adverb incontinently

  • carelessly — If someone does something carelessly, they do it without much thought or effort.
  • confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
  • incautiously — In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.
  • foolishly — In an unwise manner; stupidly.

Antonyms for incontinently

adv incontinently

  • carefully — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.
  • methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
  • organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
  • straight — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • systematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.

adverb incontinently

  • organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.

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