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2 : something incidental

in·ci·den·tal·ly adverb 1 : in an incidental manner

2 : by the way

in·cin·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to burn to ashes

in·cin·er·a·tor noun : a furnace for burning waste

in·cip·i·ent adjective : beginning to be or become apparent

in·cise verb in·cised; in·cis·ing 1 : to cut into

2 : to carve figures, letters, or devices into : ENGRAVE

in·ci·sion noun : a wound made by something sharp : GASH; especially : a surgical cut

in·ci·sive adjective : impressively direct and decisive

— in·ci·sive·ly adverb

in·ci·sor noun : a front tooth typically adapted for cutting

in·cite verb in·cit·ed; in·cit·ing : to arouse to action

Synonyms

abet, ferment, foment, instigate, provoke, raise, stir, whip; also forward, foster, further, promote, sow, stimulate; set off, trigger; excite, galvanize, inflame, inspire, motivate, rouse; activate, energize, quicken, vitalize

arouse, encourage, excite, fire, instigate, move, pique, provoke, stimulate, stir

in·cite·ment noun : the act of inciting or the state of being incited

Synonyms

excitement, instigation, provocation, stimulus—more at PROVOCATION

in·cit·er noun : one that incites

Synonyms

agitator, demagogue, firebrand, incendiary, rabble-rouser—more at AGITATOR

in·ci·vil·i·ty noun 1 : the quality or state of being uncivil : RUDENESS, DISCOURTESY

2 : a rude or discourteous act

Synonyms

brazenness, discourtesy, disrespect, impertinence, impudence, insolence, rudeness—more at DISCOURTESY

incl abbreviation include; included; including; inclusive

in·clem·ent adjective : lacking mildness; especially : physically severe : STORMY <~ weather>

— in·clem·en·cy noun

Synonyms

bleak, dirty, foul, nasty, raw, rough, squally, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent—more at FOUL

in·cli·na·tion noun 1 : a particular disposition of mind or character : PROPENSITY; especially : LIKING

2 : BOW, NOD

3 : a tilting of something

4 : the degree of deviation from the true vertical or horizontal : SLANT, SLOPE

Synonyms

[1] bent, devices, disposition, genius, leaning, partiality, penchant, predilection, proclivity, propensity, tendency, turn; also bias, prejudice; aptitude, faculty, flair, gift, knack, talent; addiction, fondness, liking; forte, specialty; convention, custom, habit, pattern, practice, routine, trick, way, wont; oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity

[4] cant, diagonal, grade, incline, lean, pitch, slant, slope, tilt, upgrade—more at SLANT

1incline verb in·clined; in·clin·ing 1 : BOW, BEND

2 : to be drawn toward an opinion or course of action

3 : to deviate from the vertical or horizontal : SLOPE

4 : INFLUENCE, PERSUADE

— in·clin·er noun

Synonyms

[2] lean, run, tend, trend—more at LEAN

[3] angle, cant, cock, heel, lean, list, slant, slope, tilt, tip—more at LEAN

2incline noun : an inclined plane : SLOPE

in·clined adjective 1 : having inclination, disposition, or tendency

2 a : having a leaning or slope

b : making an angle with a line or plane

Synonyms

[1] amenable, disposed, game, glad, ready, willing—more at WILLING

[1] apt, given, prone—more at PRONE

[2a, b] canted, diagonal, leaning, listing, oblique, slantwise—more at DIAGONAL

inclose, inclosure variant of ENCLOSE, ENCLOSURE

in·clude verb in·clud·ed; in·clud·ing : to take in or comprise as a part of a whole

— in·clu·sion noun

Synonyms

carry, comprehend, contain, embrace, encompass, entail, involve, number, take in; also comprise, consist (of); have, hold, own, possess; admit, receive; compose, constitute, form, make; assimilate, embody, incorporate, integrate

Antonyms

exclude, omit

in·clu·sive adjective 1 : comprehending stated limits or extremes

2 : broad in orientation or scope; also : covering or intended to cover all items, costs, or services

Synonyms

compendious, complete, comprehensive, encyclopedic, full, global, omnibus, panoramic, universal—more at ENCYCLOPEDIC

incog abbreviation incognito

1incognito noun,