| inadequate |
insufficient or below standard. |
| inadmissible |
not allowed, as certain kinds of evidence in a legal proceeding. |
| in advance |
beforehand. |
| inadvertence |
the state or condition of not paying attention; inattention. [2 definitions] |
| inadvertent |
inattentive, or resulting from inattention. [2 definitions] |
| inadvisable |
not wise or prudent. |
| in a hurry |
feeling a strong need to move quickly to do something. [2 definitions] |
| inalienable |
not subject to transfer, surrender, or removal, esp. one's rights as a citizen. |
| inalienable rights |
fundamental rights that cannot be removed, surrendered, or transferred to another person. The Declaration of Independence identifies "life, liberty, and the pursuit of independence" as inalienable rights. |
| in all probability |
very likely; quite probably. |
| inamorata |
a woman who is loved, in a romantic sense. |
| inane |
devoid of meaning or substance; nonsensical. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. [2 definitions] |
| inanition |
a state of exhaustion caused by a lack of nourishment. [2 definitions] |
| inanity |
the state or condition of being inane; silliness or emptiness. [2 definitions] |
| in a nutshell |
in a few words; briefly. |
| in any event |
regardless of the circumstances; in any case. |
| inapplicable |
not applying or able to be applied; irrelevant; unsuitable. |
| inapposite |
not pertinent or fitting. |
| inappreciable |
too small to be perceptible or significant. |
| inappropriate |
not suitable or fitting; not appropriate. |