as in immediately
without delay
upon reading the rave review, I incontinently called the restaurant for a reservation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinently
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025 -
Upon agreeing to take on the role, the actor immediately signed up for stunt school and became a certified stunt driver.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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If the government doesn't reimburse them promptly, the inspectors worry about having to pay the steep bills themselves.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several lawsuits claimed the drugstore chain failed to protect its customers and did not notify them of the incident promptly.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Panthenol soothes the skin and strengthens the moisture barrier, and the lightly bubbling texture is instantly calming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Uber was appealing because using an app to instantly summon a car is much easier than chasing down a cab.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Columbus' expeditions never touched the North American continent, let alone any land that is now part of the United States.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Diller now has the business leaders reporting directly to him.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Tulcea sits directly across the border from Izmail, which Russia has repeatedly attacked.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Incontinently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinently. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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