Meaning & use
instance
A particular example or single occurrence of something.
See it in a sentence
This is not the first instance of the printer malfunctioning this week.
In this instance, the committee decided to make an exception to the usual rule.
A note on using this word
The phrase "for instance" is a common way to introduce an example, functioning like "for example."
Words with a similar meaning
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