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instancy

/ˈɪn.stən.si/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˈɪn.stən.si/

uncountable

A noun referring to the quality of being immediate or urgent, often associated with quickness of action or the state of being pressing.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее качество немедленности или срочности, часто связанное с быстротой действия или состоянием неотложности.
  1. Immediacy or quickness C1 formal

    The quality of happening or being done without delay; the state of being immediate.

    • The instancy of the response saved the patient's life.
    • Modern communication relies on the instancy of digital networks.
    • The instancy of the decision surprised everyone.

    🇷🇺Немедленность

    Synonyms: expeditiousnessimmediacyimmediatenessinstantaneousnesspromptnessrapidityspeedswiftness

    Antonyms: delayslowness

  2. Urgency or insistence C1 formal

    The quality of being pressing or demanding immediate attention.

    • The instancy in her voice made him stop and listen.
    • He spoke with an instancy that could not be ignored.
    • The instancy of the situation required immediate action.

    🇷🇺Неотложность

    Synonyms: exigencyimportunityinsistencepressureurgency