incontinently

[ in-kon-tn-uh nt-lee ]

/ ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li /

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adverb

without exercising continence.

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Origin of incontinently

First recorded in 1545–55; incontinent + -ly

incontinently

[ in-kon-tn-uh nt-lee ]

/ ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li /

adverb Archaic.

immediately; at once; straightaway.

Origin of incontinently

1475–85; late Middle English incontinent, in same sense (< Middle French < Late Latin in continentī (tempore) in continuous (time), i.e., without pause; see continent) + -ly

Examples from the Web for incontinently

Slade tried to protest, but the surgeon would not hear of it, and marched him incontinently to his berth.
The Mystery|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams
His answer was a sudden well-planted blow which sent me incontinently backward into the hay from which I had risen.
Humphrey Bold|Herbert Strang
Left to himself, he would have taken, incontinently, to his heels.
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune
I shall soon publish another small story-book which I will incontinently send you.
The Letters of Henry James (volume I)|Henry James

Years and years ago he broke into a house,—an unknown felony in our quiet limits,—and was incontinently shot.
Tiverton Tales|Alice Brown

Word Origin and History for incontinently

incontinently

adv.

early 15c., "immediately, without delay," from incontinent + -ly (2). In reference to physical looseness, from 1550s.