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in·ar·tic·u·late
 inarticulate
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- pronunciation:
- In
ar
tIk
y
liht
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not comprehensible as spoken language.
She uttered nothing but inarticulate noises.- antonyms:
- articulate
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| definition 2: |
unable to express oneself clearly and effectively.
an inarticulate spokesman for the new product- antonyms:
- articulate, eloquent, fluent, silver-tongued
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| definition 3: |
incapable of intelligible speech, as from anger or surprise.
inarticulate with amazement |
| definition 4: |
not expressed or articulated.
inarticulate desires- antonyms:
- articulate
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| definition 5: |
in biology, not segmented or jointed.
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| related words: |
mute, silent, thick, unintelligible |
adverb + (adj.)inarticulate
alone, completely, deep, generally, loud, merely, otherwise, rather, remarkably, slightly, somewhat, surprisingly
(adj.)inarticulate
+ noun
absence,
bond,
character,
confusion,
cry,
desire,
dog,
dread,
equipment,
fear,
gesture,
grunt,
heart,
lesson,
master,
meaning,
minority,
noise,
pain,
passion,
rage,
raid,
reader,
respect,
scream,
series,
sort,
soul,
sound,
speech,
testimony,
understanding,
violence,
wish
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| derivations: |
inarticulately (adv.), inarticulateness (n.) |
The word inarticulate
contains the following part:
in-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix in-2 occurs in Latin loanwords and attaches to Latinate bases. The bases of most words prefixed with in-2 are independent
adjectives ( inadvertent
, incognizant
), although the base adjective may no longer be in widespread use (as with incessant
). Exceptions include iniquitous
and indignant
. -in 2 has multiple forms, as the 'n' sound in in-2 assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms ig-, il-2, im-2, and ir-2.
Example words:
inaccurate, inadvertent, inalienable, inanimate, inappropriate, inapt, inarticulate, inaudible, inauspicious, incapable, incessant, incest, incognito, incognizant, incommensurate, incommodious, incompetent, incomplete, incomprehensible, inconceivable, inconclusive, incongruous, inconsiderate, inconsonant, inconspicuous, inconvenient, incorporeal, incorrect, incorrigible, incorrupt, incredible, incredulous, incurable, indecorous, indefeasible, indefinite, indelible, indemnify, independence, independent, indescribable, indestructible, indignant, indirect, indispose, indistinct, individual, indivisible, indolent, indomitable, indubitable, inedible, ineffable, inefficient, ineluctable, inept, inequality, inequity, ineradicable, inert, inevitable, inexorable, inexpensive, inexpiable, inexplicable, infallible, infamous, infelicitous, infidel, infidelity, infinite, infinitesimal, infirmity, informal, infrequent, inimical, inimitable, iniquitous, iniquity, injure, injury, innocuous, innominate, inordinate, insane, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insipid, insolent, insomnia, insouciant, insuperable, intangible, interminable, intractable, intransigent, intransitive, intrepid, invaluable, inveracity, invincible, invisible, irregular
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