- The quality or condition of being insistent; urgency.
- Immediacy of occurrence; instantaneousness.
Dictionary:
in·stan·cy (ĭn'stən-sē) ![]() |
| WordNet: instancy |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
the quickness of action or occurrence
Synonyms: immediacy, immediateness, instantaneousness
Meaning #2:
urgently demanding attention
Synonyms: imperativeness, insistence, insistency
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