INCONTINENTLY


Meaning of INCONTINENTLY in English

I. “+ adverb

also incontinent

Etymology: incontinently from Middle French incontinent + English -ly; incontinent from Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin in continenti

1. : at once : without delay : immediately

incontinently turned and fled

2. : with unceremonious haste : pell-mell

fled incontinently until I reached a herd's cottage — John Buchan

II. adverb

Etymology: incontinent (adjective) + -ly

: in an incontinent or unrestrained manner: as

a. : lewdly , loosely

b. : without due or reasonable consideration

making the speech he had incontinently promised

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