incontinently
1[ in-kon-tn-uhnt-lee ]
/ ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li /
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adverb
without exercising continence.
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Origin of incontinently
1First recorded in 1545–55; incontinent + -ly
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Definition for incontinently (2 of 2)
incontinently2
[ in-kon-tn-uhnt-lee ]
/ ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt li /
adverb Archaic.
immediately; at once; straightaway.
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