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Updated June 2026
Abbreviation for 'instant' or 'of the present month'; used in formal or archaic correspondence to refer to the current month.
“Please reply to my letter of the 5th inst. at your earliest convenience.”
Four common consonants with one vowel; tests S and T placement.
Worth 4 points; valid as an abbreviation in some word lists.
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