incontinently
In uncontrolled haste
Incontinently means immediately or without delay, acting on impulse rather than restraint.
The word shares roots with incontinent—lacking self-control—but the adverb emphasizes rashness in timing rather than bodily function: He incontinently agreed to terms he would later regret.
The usage is archaic and literary.
Acting on sudden urge
- rashlyWithout careful thought
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
- precipitatelyWith reckless speed
headlong · spontaneously · imprudently · thoughtlessly · unthinkingly · hastily · abruptly · suddenly
Without any pause
- forthwithWithout delay
- straightawayWithout pause or hesitation
- promptlyWithout hesitation or delay
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
at once · without delay · immediately · posthaste · right away · speedily · swiftly · rapidly
Without control or moderation
- excessivelyBeyond proper measure
- immoderatelyBeyond reasonable bounds
- intemperatelyWithout moderation or restraint
- unrestrainedlyWithout any self-control
wantonly · dissolutely · licentiously · profligately · extravagantly · indulgently · riotously · lavishly
impetuously
Acting on sudden urge
- rashlyWithout careful thought
- recklesslyActing without regard for danger
- heedlesslyWithout paying attention
precipitately · headlong · spontaneously · imprudently · thoughtlessly · unthinkingly · hastily · abruptly · suddenly · wildly
instantly
Without any pause
- forthwithWithout delay
- straightawayWithout pause or hesitation
- promptlyWithout hesitation or delay
directly · at once · without delay · immediately · posthaste · right away · speedily · swiftly · rapidly · quickly
wildly
Without control or moderation
- excessivelyBeyond proper measure
- immoderatelyBeyond reasonable bounds
- intemperatelyWithout moderation or restraint
unrestrainedly · wantonly · dissolutely · licentiously · profligately · extravagantly · indulgently · riotously · lavishly · without restraint
incontinentlytemperately
With self-control
moderately · chastely · soberly · ascetically
incontinentlyslowly
At reduced speed
gradually · tardily · eventually · unhurriedly · leisurely
incontinentlycarefully
With deliberate attention
deliberately · cautiously · prudently · circumspectly · thoughtfully