Definition

The quality of happening immediately or being urgent; the state of being insistent or close in time.

Example

The instancy of the situation required a quick response from the team.

Conversation

I've been feeling a sense of instancy about getting my project done.

I totally get that! Sometimes deadlines really push us.

Yeah, it's like the closer I get to the deadline, the more urgent it feels.

Exactly! That instancy can be both motivating and stressful.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Instancy is formed from "instant" (from Latin "instans", meaning standing in or present) and the suffix "-cy" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "instancy" refers to the state of being immediate or urgent, emphasizing the quality of being present or occurring at once.

Memory Tip

Think of 'instant' as something that is 'present' or 'immediate', and the '-cy' indicates a state. This helps you remember that 'instancy' refers to the quality of being immediate.

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