Words / B1

INST-uh-ns/ˈɪnstəns/

An instance is an example of something: for instance; in this instance; an instance of. Example is the everyday twin. Instant means immediate — a common mix-up. Boards: in this instance late evidence was accepted.

Meaning

An example of something (for instance; in this instance).

Examples

• “In this instance the board accepted late evidence.”
• “Several instances of late buses were logged, which is the countable sense.”

Good to know

for instance; in this instance; an instance of. Everyday: an example. Mix-up: instant (immediate). Appeals / logs. Countable events.

Near in meaning

example

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