| inability |
lack of capacity or means. (See disability.) |
| in a bind |
in a bad or difficult situation. |
| in absentia |
(Latin) in one's absence. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| inaccuracy |
the condition or quality of being inaccurate. [2 definitions] |
| inaccurate |
not correct, true, or precise. |
| inaction |
lack of action; passiveness or idleness. |
| inactivate |
to render inactive or unable to function or spread; halt the activity or operation of. |
| inactive |
not moving or operating; inert; quiescent. [3 definitions] |
| in addition |
used to indicate that there is something more to be said than what was just said a moment ago. |
| in addition to |
combined with; on top of; besides. |
| inadequacy |
the condition, fact, or an instance of being inadequate. |
| 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. |