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— in·el·i·gi·bil·i·ty noun

in·eluc·ta·ble adjective : not to be avoided, changed, or resisted

— in·eluc·ta·bly adverb

in·ept adjective 1 : lacking in fitness or aptitude : UNFIT

2 : FOOLISH

3 : inappropriate to the time or circumstances

4 : generally incompetent : BUNGLING

— in·ept·ly adverb

— in·ept·ness noun

Synonyms

[1, 4] incapable, incompetent, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful—more at INCOMPETENT

[3] graceless, improper, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, infelicitous, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong

in·ep·ti·tude noun : the quality or state of being inept; especially : INCOMPETENCE

Synonyms

impotence, inability, inadequacy, incapability, incompetence—more at INABILITY

in·equal·i·ty noun 1 : the quality of being unequal or uneven; especially : UNEVENNESS, DISPARITY

2 : an instance of being unequal

in·ert adjective [ORIGIN: L inert-, iners unskilled, idle, fr. art-, ars skill]

1 : powerless to move

2 : averse to activity or exertion : SLUGGISH

3 : lacking in active properties

— in·ert·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inoperative, latent, off, vacant—more at INACTIVE

[2] dull, inactive, lethargic, quiescent, sleepy, sluggish, torpid—more at INACTIVE

in·ert·ness noun : the quality or state of being inert : lack of activity

Synonyms

dormancy, idleness, inaction, inactivity, quiescence—more at INACTION

in·er·tia noun 1 : a property of matter whereby it remains at rest or continues in uniform motion unless acted upon by some outside force

2 : indisposition to motion, exertion, or change

— in·er·tial adjective

Synonyms

idleness, indolence, laziness, sloth—more at LAZINESS

in·es·cap·able adjective : incapable of being escaped : INEVITABLE

in·es·cap·ably adverb : in an inevitable way

in·es·ti·ma·ble adjective 1 : incapable of being estimated or computed <~ errors>

2 : too valuable or excellent to be fully appreciated

— in·es·ti·ma·bly adverb

in·ev·i·ta·ble adjective : incapable of being avoided or evaded : bound to happen

— in·ev·i·ta·bil·i·ty noun

Synonyms

certain, necessary, sure, unavoidable; also decided, definite, settled; likely, possible, probable; destined, fated, foreordained, predestined, preordained; inexorable, relentless, unremitting

Antonyms

avoidable, uncertain, unsure

in·ev·i·ta·bly adverb 1 : in an inevitable way

2 : as is to be expected

Synonyms

necessarily, needs, perforce, unavoidably—more at NEEDS

in·ex·act adjective 1 : not precisely correct or true : INACCURATE

2 : not rigorous and careful

— in·ex·act·ly adverb

— in·ex·act·ness noun

Synonyms

erroneous, false, inaccurate, incorrect, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, wrong—more at FALSE

imprecise, inaccurate, loose; also approximate; erroneous, false, incorrect, off, wrong; general, indefinable, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, undefined, undetermined, unsettled, vague; faulty, mistaken; specious; distorted, fallacious, misleading; doubtful, dubious, questionable, uncertain; inconclusive, indecisive; debatable, disputable; unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unsupported

Antonyms

accurate, dead, exact, precise

in·ex·cus·able adjective : being without excuse or justification

— in·ex·cus·ably adverb

Synonyms

indefensible, unforgivable, unjustifiable, unpardonable, unwarrantable; also insufferable, insupportable, intolerable, unbearable, unendurable; abominable, atrocious, heinous, monstrous, outrageous, scandalous, shocking; egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank; unacceptable, untenable; black, evil, iniquitous, vicious, wicked; base, contemptible, deplorable, despicable, dirty, execrable, ignoble, vile, reprobate, wretched; cruel, nasty; blamable, blameworthy, censurable, reprehensible; banned, barred, condemned, disallowed, forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed

Antonyms

defensible, excusable, forgivable, justifiable, pardonable

in·ex·haust·ible adjective 1 : incapable of being used up

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