First Known Use: 14th century
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1incontinent
adjective in·con·ti·nent \(ˌ)in-ˈkän-tə-nənt\
medical : not having control of your bladder or bowels
Full Definition of INCONTINENT
: not continent: as a (1) : lacking self-restraint (2) : not being under control b : unable to retain urine or feces voluntarily
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Origin of INCONTINENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin incontinent-, incontinens, from in- + continent-, continens continent
2incontinent
adverb
Definition of INCONTINENT
Origin of INCONTINENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin in continenti
First Known Use: 15th century
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incontinent
adjective in·con·ti·nent \(ˈ)in-ˈkänt-ən-ənt\
Medical Definition of INCONTINENT
: not continent; especially : unable to retain a bodily discharge (as urine) voluntarily
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