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for instance

adverb f'rinstance · frinstance · fer instance · ferinstance · fer-instance

conjunctive, not comparable As an example. Not everything in the economy is getting worse. For instance, inflation has recently fallen.
Similar: for example, e.g., exempli gratia

noun for instances · f'rinstance · frinstance · fer instance · ferinstance · fer-instance

informal An example. Here's a for instance.

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@misc{for_instance_2026,
  title = {for instance},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/for%20instance},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}