| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint; -- used esp. of the passions or appetites.[Websters]
2. Immediately; at once; forthwith.[Websters] 3. In an instant, immediate or prompt manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a direct manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a rakish, licentious or dissolute manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In an unchecked, riotous or lawless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In an uncontrolled or ungoverned manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In an inexpedient or injudicious manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an inelegant or inartistic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective incontinent.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (incontinent) | 1. Not having control over urination and defecation.[Wordnet]. 2. Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.[Websters]. 3. Unable to restrain natural evacuations.[Websters]. 4. Being intemperate or immoderate.[Eve - graph theoretic] 5. Being unrestrained, unchecked or uncontrolled.[Eve - graph theoretic] 6. Being inordinate.[Eve - graph theoretic] 7. Being gay.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being frail.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being lascivious, lecherous, lewd, libidinous or prurient.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb incontinently.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "INCONTINENTLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references) |
Specialty Definition: INCONTINENTLY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] Without due restraint of the passions or appetites; unchastely.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Adverb] (archaic) Immediately; at once; forthwith. (references) | 2: [Adverb] In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
