Instances

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of instance; examples or cases of something occurring. It refers to specific occurrences or particular situations that illustrate a general principle.

“There have been several instances of equipment failure that need to be investigated.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɪnstənsɪz/

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Synonyms

examples casesoccurrencesoccasions

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Wordle

Contains three 'S's and three 'N's; multiple repeated consonants

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points; good for deploying multiple common letters and plural form

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