incontinent

1 of 2

adjective

in·​con·​ti·​nent (ˌ)in-ˈkän-tə-nənt 

: not continent: such as

a

: unable to voluntarily control retention of urine or feces in the body

b(1)

: lacking self-restraint

(2)

: not being under control

incontinent

2 of 2

adverb

: incontinently entry 1

Examples of incontinent in a Sentence

Adjective

special products for incontinent patients

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

This includes an incontinent diversion in which urine passes into an external bag or a continent diversion in which urine passes through a catheter without a bag. —Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Continent diversion is technically more complicated to perform than incontinent diversion. —Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Because this is an adult show, there are jokes about the burglars being incontinent and using walkers. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024

This includes an incontinent diversion in which urine passes into an external bag or a continent diversion in which urine passes through a catheter without a bag. —Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin incontinent-, incontinens, from in- + continent-, continens continent

Adverb

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin in continenti

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incontinent

• subcontinent
• continent

Kids Definition

incontinent

adjective

in·​con·​ti·​nent

(ˈ)in-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt

1

: having or showing a lack of self-restraint or control

2

: unable to control keeping urine or feces in the body

incontinently adverb

Medical Definition

incontinent

adjective

in·​con·​ti·​nent (ˈ)in-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt 

: not continent

especially : unable to retain a bodily discharge (as urine) voluntarily