# incontinent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪŋˈkɒntɪnənt/ · frequency rank #61,556

## Definitions
1. Unable to contain or retain.
2. Plagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
3. Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
4. Unrestrained or unceasing.
5. Immediate; without delay.

## Etymology
From Middle English incontinent, from Old French incontinent, from Latin incontinens, from in + continens.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/incontinent