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Incontinent vs Uncontrollable - What's the difference?

incontinent | uncontrollable |

As adjectives the difference between incontinent and uncontrollable

is that incontinent is unable to contain or retain while uncontrollable is not able to be controlled, contained or governed.

As a noun incontinent

is one who is unchaste.

incontinent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (often followed by of) Unable to contain or retain.
  • Lacking the ability to restrain natural discharges or evacuations of urination or defecation.
  • Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
  • Unrestrained or unceasing.
    • An incontinent river of pure water.

    Antonyms

    * continent * restrained

    Related terms

    * incontinence * incontinency * incontinently

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) One who is unchaste.
    • (Ben Jonson)
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    uncontrollable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not able to be controlled, contained or governed.
    • She got the uncontrollable urge for some chocolate.

    Derived terms

    * uncontrollability * uncontrollableness * uncontrollably

    Related terms

    * control * controllable

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