adverb
- immediately; without delay or restraint
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- Upon hearing the news, she incontinently rushed to the hospital.
- The angry customer incontinently demanded to speak with the manager.
- He incontinently rejected the proposal without considering its merits.
- The child incontinently burst into tears when denied the toy.
- She incontinently agreed to the terms before reading the contract.
- The crowd incontinently dispersed when the police arrived.