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Inerrableness (ĭnĕrrȧb'lnĕs), n. Exemption from error; inerrability; infallibility. Hammond.
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Inerrably, adv. With security from error; infallibly; unerringly.
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Inerrancy (ĭnĕrr�ns�), n. Exemption from error.
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The absolute inerrancy of the Bible.
The Century.
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Inerratic (ĭnĕrrătĭk), a. Not erratic or wandering; fixed; settled; established.
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Inerringly (?), adv. Without error, mistake, or deviation; unerringly. Glanvill.
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Inert (?), a. [L. iners, inertis, unskilled, idle; pref. in- + ars art: cf. F. inerte. See .]
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1. Destitute of the power of moving itself, or of active resistance to motion; as, matter is inert.
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2. Indisposed to move or act; very slow to act; sluggish; dull; inactive; indolent; lifeless.
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The inert and desponding party of the court.
Macaulay.
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It present becomes extravagant, then imbecile, and at length utterly inert.
I. Taylor.
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3. Not having or manifesting active properties; not affecting other substances when brought in contact with them; powerless for an expected or desired effect; as, the noble gases are chemically inert.
Syn. -- Inactive; dull; passive; indolent; sluggish; slothful; lazy; lifeless; irresolute; stupid; senseless; insensible. -- , , . A man may be inactive from mere lack of stimulus to effort; but one who is inert has something in his constitution or his habits which operates like a weight holding him back from exertion. Sluggish is still stronger, implying some defect of temperament which directly impedes action. Inert and inactive are negative, sluggish is positive.
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Even the favored isles . . .
Can boast but little virtue; and, inert
Through plenty, lose in morals what they gain
In manners -- victims of luxurious ease.
Cowper.
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Doomed to lose four months in inactive obscurity.
Johnson.
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Sluggish Idleness, the nurse of sin,
Upon a slothful ass he chose to ride.
Spenser.
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Inertia (?), n. [L., idleness, fr. iners idle. See .]
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1. (Physics) That property of matter by which it tends when at rest to remain so, and when in motion to continue in motion, and in the same straight line or direction, unless acted on by some external force; -- sometimes called vis inertiæ. The inertia of a body is proportional to its mass.
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2. Inertness; indisposition to motion, exertion, or action; lack of energy; sluggishness.
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Men . . . have immense irresolution and inertia.
Carlyle.
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3. (Med.) Lack of activity; sluggishness; -- said especially of the uterus, when, in labor, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased.
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Coloq. Center of inertia . (Mech.) See under .
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Inertion (?), n. Lack of activity or exertion; inertness; quietude. [R.]
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These vicissitudes of exertion and inertion of the arterial system constitute the paroxysms of remittent fever.
E. Darwin.
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Inertitude (?), n. [See .] Inertness; inertia. [R.] Good.
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Inertly, adv. Without activity; sluggishly. Pope.
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Inertness, n. 1. Lack of activity or exertion; habitual indisposition to action or motion; sluggishness; apathy; insensibility. Glanvill.
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Laziness and inertness of mind.
Burke.
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2. Absence of the power of self-motion; inertia.
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Inerudite (?), a. [L. ineruditus. See not, and .] Not erudite; unlearned; ignorant.
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Inescapable (?), a. Not escapable.
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Inescate (?), v. t. [L. inescatus, p. p. of inescare; in- in + esca bait.] To allure; to lay a bait for. [Obs.]
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To inescate and beguile young women!
Burton.
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Inescation (?), n. [L. inescatio.] The act of baiting; allurement. [Obs.] Hallywell.
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Inescutcheon (?), n. (Her.) A small escutcheon borne within a shield.
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In esse (?). [L.] In being; actually existing; -- distinguished from in posse, or in potentia, which denote that a thing is not, but may be.
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Inessential (?), a. [Pref. in- not + essential: cf. F. inessentiel.]
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1. Having no essence or being. H. Brooke.
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The womb of inessential Naught.
Shelley.
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2. Not essential; not required to achieve a given purpose; unessential; unnecessary.
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Inestimable (?), a. [L. inaestimabilis: cf. F. inestimable. See not, and .] Incapable of being estimated or computed; especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured or fully appreciated; above all price; as, inestimable rights or privileges.
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But above all, for thine inestimable love.
Bk. of Com. Prayer.
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Science is too inestimable for expression by a money standard.
Lyon Playfair.
Syn. -- Incalculable; invaluable; priceless.
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Inestimably, adv. In a manner, or to a degree, above estimation; as, things inestimably excellent.
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Inevasible (?), a. Incapable of being evaded; inevitable; unavoidable.
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Inevidence (?), n. [Cf. F. inévidence.] Lack of evidence; obscurity. [Obs.] Barrow.
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Inevident (?), a. [Cf. F. inévident.] Not evident; not clear or obvious; obscure.
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Inevitability (?), n. [Cf. F. inévitabilité.] Impossibility to be avoided or shunned; inevitableness. Shelford.
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Inevitable (?), a. [L. inevitabilis: cf. F. inévitable. See not, and .]
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1. Not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain. “The inevitable hour.” Gray.
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It was inevitable; it was necessary; it was planted in the nature of things.
Burke.
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2. Irresistible. “Inevitable charms.” Dryden.
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Inevitableness (?), n. The state of being unavoidable; certainty to happen; inevitability. Prideaux.
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Inevitably, adv. Without possibility of escape or evasion; unavoidably; certainly.
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Inevitably thou shalt die.
Milton.
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How inevitably does immoderate laughter end in a sigh!
South.
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Inexact (?), a. [Pref. in- not + exact: cf. F. inexact.] Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.
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Inexactitude (?), n. 1. Inexactness; uncertainty; as, geographical inexactitude.
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2. Something inexact; an instance of an inexact statement, measurement, etc.; as, in two minutes the senator has produced a dozen inexactitudes.
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Inexactly, adv. In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. R. A. Proctor.
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Inexactness, n. Incorrectness; lack of exactness.
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Inexcitability (?), n. The quality of being inexcitable; insusceptibility to excitement.
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Inexcitable (?), a. [L. inexcitabilis from which one cannot be aroused. See not, and .] Not susceptible of excitement; dull; lifeless; torpid.
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Inexcusable (?), a. [L. inexcusabilis: cf. F. inexcusable. See .] Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly.
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Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest; for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Rom. ii. 1.
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Inexcusableness, n. The quality of being inexcusable; enormity beyond forgiveness. South.
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Inexcusably, adv. With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or justification.
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Inexcusably obstinate and perverse.
Jortin.
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Inexecrable (?), a. That can not be execrated enough. [R.]
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Inexecutable (?), a. [Pref. in- not + executable: cf. F. inexécutable.] Incapable of being executed or performed; impracticable; infeasible.
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Inexecution (?), n. [Pref. in- not + execution: cf. F. inexécution.] Neglect of execution; nonperformance; as, the inexecution of a treaty. Spence.
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Inexertion (?), n. Lack of exertion; lack of effort; defect of action; indolence; laziness.
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Inexhalable (?), a. Incapable of being exhaled. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
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Inexhausted (?), a. [Pref. in- not + exhausted: cf. F. inexhaustus.] Not exhausted; not emptied; not spent; not having lost all strength or resources; unexhausted. Dryden.
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Inexhaustedly, adv. Without exhaustion.
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Inexhaustibility (?), n. The state or quality of being inexhaustible; abundance.
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Inexhaustible (?), a. Incapable of being exhausted, emptied, or used up; unfailing; not to be wasted or spent; as, inexhaustible stores of provisions; an inexhaustible stock of elegant words. Dryden.
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An inexhaustible store of anecdotes.
Macaulay.
-- Inexhaustibleness, n. -- Inexhaustibly, adv.
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Inexhaustive (?), a. Inexhaustible. Thomson.
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Inexist (?), v. i. [Pref. in- in + exist.] To exist within; to dwell within. [Obs.]
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Substances inexisting within the divine mind.
A. Tucker.
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Inexistant (?), a. [Cf. F. inexistant. See 1st .] Inexistent; nonexistent; not existing. [Obs.] Gudworth.
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Inexistence (?), n. [Pref. in- in + existence.] [Obs.] (a) Inherence; subsistence. Bp. Hall. (b) That which exists within; a constituent. A. Tucker.
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Inexistence, n. [Pref. in- in + existence: cf. F. inexistence.] Lack of being or existence.
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Inexistent (?), a. [Pref. in- in + existent: cf. F. inexistant.] Not having being; not existing.
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Inexistent, a. [Pref. in- in + existent.] Inherent; innate; indwelling. Boyle.
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Inexorability (?), n. [L. inexorabilitas: cf. F. inexorabilité.] The quality of being inexorable, or unyielding to entreaty. Paley.
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Inexorable (?), a. [L. inexorabilis: cf. F. inexorable. See not, and , .] Not to be persuaded or moved by entreaty or prayer; firm; determined; unyielding; unchangeable; inflexible; relentless; -- of people and impersonal forces; as, an inexorable prince or tyrant; an inexorable judge; the inexorable advance of a glacier. “Inexorable equality of laws.” Gibbon. “Death's inexorable doom.” Dryden.
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You are more inhuman, more inexorable,
O, ten times more than tigers of Hyrcania.
Shak.
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Inexorableness, n. The quality or state of being inexorable. Chillingworth.
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Inexorably, adv. In an inexorable manner; inflexibly. “Inexorably firm.” Thomson.
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Inexpansible (?), a. Incapable of expansion, enlargement, or extension. Tyndall.
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Inexpectable (?), a. Not to be expected or anticipated. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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Inexpectant (?), a. Not expectant. C. Bronté.
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Inexpectation (?), n. Absence of expectation. Feltham.
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Inexpected (?), a. [Pref. in- not + expected: cf. L. inexspectatus.] Unexpected. [Obs.]
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Inexpectedly, adv. Unexpectedly. [Obs.]
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Inexpectedness, n. Unexpectedness. [Obs.]
{ Inexpedience (?), Inexpediency (?), } n. The quality or state of being inexpedient; lack of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures.
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It is not the rigor but the inexpediency of laws and acts of authority which makes them tyrannical.
Paley.
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Inexpedient (?), a. Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another.
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If it was not unlawful, yet it was highly inexpedient to use those ceremonies.
Bp. Burnet.
Syn. -- Unwise; impolitic; imprudent; indiscreet; unprofitable; inadvisable; disadvantageous.
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Inexpediently (?), adv. Not expediently; unfitly.
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Inexpensive (?), a. Not expensive; cheap.
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Inexperience (?), n. [L. inexperientia, cf. F. inexpérience. See not, and .] Absence or lack of experience; lack of personal and experimental knowledge; as, the inexperience of youth.
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Failings which are incident to youth and inexperience.
Dryden.
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Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.
Addison.
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Inexperienced (?), a. Not having experience; unskilled; naive. “Inexperienced youth.” Cowper.
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Inexpert (?), a. [L. inexpertus inexperienced: cf. F. inexpert. See not, and .]
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1. Destitute of experience or of much experience. [Obs.] Milton.
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2. Not expert; not skilled; destitute of knowledge or dexterity derived from practice. Akenside.
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Inexpertness, n. Lack of expertness or skill.
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Inexpiable (?), a. [L. inexpiabilis: cf. F. inexpiable. See not, and .]
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1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as, an inexpiable crime or offense. Pomfret.
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2. Incapable of being mollified or appeased; relentless; implacable. [Archaic] “Inexpiable hate.” Milton.
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They are at inexpiable war with all establishments.
Burke.
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Inexpiableness, n. Quality of being inexpiable.
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Inexpiably, adv. In an inexpiable manner of degree; to a degree that admits of no atonement.
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Inexpiate (?), a. [L. inexpiatus. See not, and .] Not appeased or placated. [Obs.]
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To rest inexpiate were much too rude a part.
Chapman.
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Inexplainable (?), a. [Pref. in- not + explainable; cf. L. inexplanabilis.] Incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
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Inexpleably (?), adv. [Cf. L. inexplebilis; pref. in- not + explere to fill up. See .] Insatiably. [Obs.] Sandys.
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Inexplicability, n. [Cf. F. inexplicabilité.] The quality or state of being inexplicable. H. Spencer.
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Inexplicable (?), a. [L. inexplicabilis: cf. F. inexplicable. See not, and .] Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable mystery. “An inexplicable scratching.” Cowper.
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Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed, to others inexplicable, to themselves uncertain.
Burke.
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Inexplicableness, n. A state of being inexplicable; inexplicability.
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Inexplicably, adv. In an inexplicable manner.
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Inexplicit (?), a. [L. inexplicitus: cf. F. inexplicite. See not, and .] Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.
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Inexplorable (?), a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered. Sir G. Buck.
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Inexplosive (?), a. Not explosive.
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Inexposure (?; 135), n. A state of not being exposed.
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Inexpressible (?), a. Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure. “Inexpressible grandeur.” Blair.
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In orbs
Of circuit inexpressible they stood.
Milton.
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Inexpressibles (?), n. pl. Breeches; trousers; ; underwear generally, especially women's; -- now usually referred to as unmentionables. [Colloq. or Slang] Ld. Lytton.
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Inexpressibly, adv. In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.
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Inexpressive (?), a. 1. Inexpressible. [R.]
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2. Without expression or meaning; not expressive; dull; unintelligent; as, an inexpressive countenance.
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Inexpressiveness, n. The state or quality of being inexpressive.
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Inexpugnable (?), a. [L. inexpugnabilis: cf. F. inexpugnable. See not, and .] Incapable of being subdued by force; impregnable; unconquerable. Burke.
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A fortress, inexpugnable by the arts of war.
Milman.
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Inexpugnably, adv. So as to be inexpugnable; in an inexpugnable manner. Dr. H. More.
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Inexsuperable (?), a. [L. inexsuperabilis; pref. in- not + exsuperabilis that may be surmounted. See not, , and .] Not capable of being passed over; insuperable; insurmountable.
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Inextended (?), a. Not extended.
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Inextensible (?), a. Not capable of being extended; not elastic; as, inextensible fibers.
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Inextension (?), n. Lack of extension; unextended state.
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Inexterminable (?), a. [L. inexterminabilis. See not, and .] Incapable of extermination. Rush.
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Inextinct (?), a. [L. inextinctus, inexstinctus. See .] Not quenched; not extinct.
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Inextinguible (?), a. [L. inexstinguibilis: cf. F, inextinguible. See .] Inextinguishable. [Obs.] Sir T. More.
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Inextinguishable (?), a. Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds. “Inextinguishable rage.” Milton.
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Inextinguishably, adv. So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.
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Inextirpable (?), a. [L. inexstirpabilis: cf. F. inextirpable. See not, and .] Not capable of being extirpated or rooted out; ineradicable.
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Inextricable (?), a. [L. inextricabilis: cf. F. inextricable. See not, and .]
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1. Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, confused, or obscure; as, an inextricable knot or difficulty; inextricable confusion.
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Lost in the wild, inextricable maze.
Blackmore.
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2. Inevitable. [R.] “Fate inextricable.” Milton.
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