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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-kon-tn-uh nt-lee]
- /ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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.
incontinently usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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