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INCONTINENT
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Dictionary entry overview: What does incontinent mean?
• INCONTINENT (adjective)
The adjective INCONTINENT has 1 sense:
1. not having control over urination and defecation
Familiarity information: INCONTINENT used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not having control over urination and defecation
Similar:
leaky (used informally; unable to retain urine)
Antonym:
continent (having control over urination and defecation)
Derivation:
incontinence; incontinency (involuntary urination or defecation)
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