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
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, Cola is incontinent, though that is an issue easily managed with diapers and a harness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
During the same inspection, the federal inspector cited the nursing home for failing to prevent the spread of infections after a nurse forgot to change her gloves and wash her hands after cleaning an incontinent resident.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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.
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Adjective
Trying to explain his incontinent sucking-up to the hack lifer Scott Bosworth, Fish tries to alibi for at least some of his incontinent missives.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, Cola is incontinent, though that is an issue easily managed with diapers and a harness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
During the same inspection, the federal inspector cited the nursing home for failing to prevent the spread of infections after a nurse forgot to change her gloves and wash her hands after cleaning an incontinent resident.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for incontinent
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“Incontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incontinent. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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incontinent
adjective
in·con·ti·nent
(ˈ)in-ˈkänt-ᵊn-ənt
: not continent
especially
: unable to retain a bodily discharge (as urine) voluntarily
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