adj.
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )in- ' kän-t ə -n ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin incontinent-, incontinens, from in- + continent-, continens continent
Date: 14th century
: not continent: as a (1) : lacking self-restraint (2) : not being under control b : unable to retain urine or feces voluntarily