in·continent \“+\adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin incontinent-, incontinens, from in- in- (I) + continent-, continens continent — more at continent 1.: marked by incontinence : lacking control : unrestrained < the thunderous drumming incontinent downpour — Gertrude Diamant > especially: sexually dissolute < the incontinent man's evil appetite — J.E.Hankins > 2.: unable to retain a bodily discharge (as urine) voluntarily