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: exemption from punishment, harm, or loss

im·pure adjective 1 : not pure : UNCHASTE, OBSCENE

2 : DIRTY, FOUL

3 : mixed or impregnated with an extraneous and usu. unwanted substance : ADULTERATED

Synonyms

dilute, polluted; also befouled, corrupted, debased, defiled, dirtied, fouled, soiled, spoiled, sullied; blended, commingled, incorporated, intermingled, intermixed, merged, mingled, mixed; coalesced, combined, compounded; cheapened, doctored

Antonyms

pure, unadulterated, unalloyed, uncontaminated, undiluted, unpolluted, untainted

im·pu·ri·ty noun : something that is impure or makes something else impure; also : the quality or state of being impure

Synonyms

adulterant, contaminant, defilement, pollutant; also blot, blotch, spot, stain, taint; dirt, filth, grime; blemish, defect, disfigurement, fault, flaw; abnormality, imperfection, irregularity

im·pute verb im·put·ed; im·put·ing 1 : to lay the responsibility or blame for often falsely or unjustly

2 : to credit to a person or a cause : ATTRIBUTE

— im·put·able adjective

— im·pu·ta·tion noun

Synonyms

accredit, ascribe, attribute, credit—more at CREDIT

1in preposition 1 — used to indicate physical surroundings

2 : INTO 1

3 : DURING <~ the summer>

4 : WITH

5 — used to indicate one's situation or state of being <~ luck> <~ love>

6 — used to indicate manner or purpose <~ a hurry>

7 : INTO 2

2in adverb 1 : to or toward the inside ; also : to or toward some destination or place

2 : at close quarters : NEAR

3 : into the midst of something

4 : to or at its proper place

5 : WITHIN

6 : in vogue or season

7 : in one's presence, possession, or control

Synonyms

around, by, close, hard, near, nearby, nigh—more at NEAR

3in adjective 1 : located inside or within

2 : that is in position, operation, or power

3 : directed inward : INCOMING

4 : keenly aware of and responsive to what is new and fashionable ; also : extremely fashionable

Synonyms

à la mode, chic, fashionable, modish, popular, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish—more at STYLISH

4in noun 1 : one who is in office or power or on the inside

2 : INFLUENCE, PULL

5in abbreviation 1 inch

2 inlet

In symbol indium

IN abbreviation Indiana

in- prefix : not : absence of : NON-, UN-

List of self-explanatory words with the prefix in-:

inadmissibility

inadmissibleinadvisability

inadvisable

inapparent

inapplicable

inapposite

inapproachable

inaptitude

inarguable

inartistic

inaudible

inaudibly

incautious

incombustible

incomprehension

inconclusive

incongruent

inconsistency

incoordination

indecipherable

indemonstrable

indestructible

indeterminable

indiscernible

inedible

ineducable

ineffaceable

inefficacious

inefficacy

inelastic

inelasticity

inequitable

inequity

ineradicable

inerrant

inexpedient

inextinguishable

infeasible

injudicious

inoffensive

insanitary

insensitive

insensitivity

insignificance

insolvable

insusceptible

in·abil·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being unable

Synonyms

impotence, inadequacy, incapability, incompetence, ineptitude; also inaptitude; ineffectiveness, inefficiency

Antonyms

ability, adequacy, capability, capacity, competence, potency

in ab·sen·tia adverb : in one's absence

in·ac·ces·si·ble adjective : not accessible

— in·ac·ces·si·bil·i·ty noun

Synonyms

inconvenient, unapproachable, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, unreachable, untouchable; also distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote, removed; apart, hidden, isolated, out-of-the-way, secluded

Antonyms

accessible, approachable, attainable, convenient, obtainable, reachable

in·ac·cu·ra·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : the quality or state of being inaccurate

2 : something