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incontinent: Meaning and Definition of
in•con•ti•nent
Pronunciation: (in-kon'tn-unt), [key]
— adj.
- unable to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urine or feces.
- unable to contain or retain (usually fol. by of&hasp;): incontinent of temper.
- lacking in moderation or self-control, esp. of sexual desire.
- unceasing or unrestrained: an incontinent flow of talk.
See also:
- incontinent (Thesaurus)
