incontinent
adjective
Simple meaning
Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈkɑntənənt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
often followed by of
Unable to contain or retain.
Unrestrained or unceasing.
colloquial
Immediate; without delay.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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This meaning: Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
Used this way, incontinent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in ethics or values contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
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Antonyms
Sense: lacking moral or sexual restraint or moderation or self-control
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