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Uncontinent vs Incontinent - What's the difference?

uncontinent | incontinent |

As adjectives the difference between uncontinent and incontinent

is that uncontinent is not continent; incontinent while incontinent is unable to contain or retain.

As a noun incontinent is

one who is unchaste.

uncontinent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not continent; incontinent.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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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