incontinent

Etymology

From Middle English incontinent, from Old French incontinent, from Latin incontinens, from in + continens.

adj

1. (often followed by of) Unable to contain or retain.
2. Plagued by incontinence; unable to retain natural discharges or evacuations, most commonly of urine or feces.
   About 90% of all koalas have chlamydia... which makes them incontinent, so they spend all day pissing themselves. 2016, Thoughty2, Is This the Most Stupid Animal in the World?, via YouTube
   The male body, opened and bleeding, can assume the shameful attributes of the incontinent female body as both cause of and justification for its evident vulnerability and defeat. 2018 [1993], Gail Kern Paster, The Body Embarrassed, Cornell University, page 92
3. Lacking moral or sexual restraint, moderation or self-control, especially of sexual desire.
4. Unrestrained or unceasing.
   an incontinent river of pure water
5. (colloquial) Immediate; without delay.

adv

1. (obsolete) Immediately, forthwith.

noun

1. (obsolete) One who is unchaste.
   O, old Incontinent, dost not thou shame