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incontinent

[ in-kon-tn-uh nt ]
/ ɪnˈkɒn tn ənt /
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adjective

unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
unable to contain or retain (usually followed by of): incontinent of temper.
lacking in moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk.

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Origin of incontinent

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin incontinent- (stem of incontinēns). See in-3, continent (adj.)

OTHER WORDS FROM incontinent

in·con·ti·nence, in·con·ti·nen·cy, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH incontinent

incontinent inconsistent (see synonym study at inconsistent)

Words nearby incontinent

inconstant, inconsumable, incontestability clause, incontestable, incontinence, incontinent, incontinentia pigmenti, incontinentia pigmenti achromiens, incontinently, incontrollable, incontrovertible
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Words related to in-continent

salacious, pornographic, vulgar, indecent, prurient, lewd, naughty, ribald, off-color, erotic, obscene, racy, lascivious, suggestive, coarse, vile, bawdy, cheating, untrue, lavish

British Dictionary definitions for in-continent (1 of 2)

incontinent1
/ (ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt) /

adjective

lacking in restraint or control, esp sexually
relating to or exhibiting involuntary urination or defecation
(foll by of) having little or no control (over)
unrestrained; uncontrolled

Derived forms of incontinent

incontinence or incontinency, nounincontinently, adverb

Word Origin for incontinent

C14: from Old French, from Latin incontinens, from in- 1 + continere to hold, restrain

British Dictionary definitions for in-continent (2 of 2)

incontinent2

incontinently

/ (ɪnˈkɒntɪnənt) /

adverb

obsolete words for immediately

Word Origin for incontinent

C15: from Late Latin in continentī tempore, literally: in continuous time, that is, with no interval
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Medical definitions for in-continent

incontinent
[ ĭn-kŏn′tə-nənt ]

adj.

Lacking normal voluntary control of excretory functions.
Lacking sexual restraint; unchaste.
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