Instance ˈɪnstəns Taking Noun Report Highlights Number Injustice

• the report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
• he admitted two instances of taking money from the till.
• there have been several instances of that happening.
• in most instances, there will be no need for further treatment.

instance

1. a particular example or case of something
• The report highlights a number of instances of injustice.
• He admitted two instances of taking money from the till.
• There have been several instances of that happening.
• In most instances, there will be no need for further treatment.
• In rare instances, viral infections in the mother may be passed to the unborn child.
• I would normally suggest taking time off work, but in this instance I'm not sure that would do any good.
• Students described many instances in which they had felt uncomfortable speaking in class.
• This is one of the few instances where the director does not succeed.

Extra Examples

• We have had instances of people who did not feel it was worth reporting a crime.
• There are still countless instances of women being paid less for doing the same work as men.
• Experts cite the country as an instance where human rights violations could lead to international intervention.
• Further information is required to determine the correct answer in any given instance.
• I cannot recall any other instance in modern times in which a huge and mighty state crumbled to dust.
• In one instance, several people had their mobile phones stolen.
• It is not always helpful to draw analogies, but in this instance it is useful.
• North America provides the most striking instance of European settlement on a grand scale.
• There are many documented instances of mass hysteria.
• This instance shows how important it is to check that the machine is working properly before you use it.
• This is a classic instance of Dostoevsky's writing operating on two levels.
• This is an instance of his general attitude to his employees.
• To take a particular instance of this problem:…
2. for example
• What would you do, for instance, if you found a member of staff stealing?
• Murder, petty theft and tax evasion, for instance, all have different motives and consequences.
3. as the first part of a series of actions
• In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company.
• In the first instance, a letter from your employer may be all you need.

Word Origin

• late 16th cent. (in its current sense): from medieval Latin instantia ‘example to the contrary’ (translating Greek enstasis ‘objection’); hence the meaning “single occurrence”.