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in·her·ent·ly adverb : in an inherent manner

Synonyms

constitutionally, innately, intrinsically, naturally—more at NATURALLY

in·her·it verb 1 : to receive esp. from one's ancestors

2 : to receive by genetic transmission

— in·her·i·tor noun

in·her·it·able adjective 1 : capable of being inherited

2 : capable of taking by inheritance

in·her·i·tance noun 1 : the act of inheriting

2 : something that is or may be passed on to another generation

Synonyms

bequest, birthright, heritage; also heirloom; bestowal, gift, offering, present

inherited adjective : being something received by inheritance

Synonyms

genetic, hereditary, heritable, inborn, inherited—more at HEREDITARY

in·hib·it verb 1 : PROHIBIT, FORBID

2 : to hold in check

Synonyms

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, regulate, rein, restrain, tame—more at CONTROL

in·hi·bi·tion noun 1 : something that forbids or restricts

2 : a usu. inner check on free activity, expression, or functioning

Synonyms

constraint, repression, restraint, self-control, self-restraint, suppression

in·hos·pi·ta·ble adjective 1 : not showing hospitality : not friendly or receptive

2 : providing no shelter or sustenance

Synonyms

antagonistic, hostile, inimical, jaundiced, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic—more at HOSTILE

in–house adjective : existing, originating, or carried on within a group or organization

in·hu·man adjective 1 : lacking pity, kindness, or mercy

2 : not engaging the human personality or emotions

3 : not worthy of or conforming to the needs of human beings <~ conditions>

4 : of or suggesting a nonhuman class of beings

— in·hu·man·ly adverb

— in·hu·man·ness noun

Synonyms

[1] callous, cold-blooded, hard, heartless, inhumane, merciless, obdurate, pitiless, ruthless, soulless, stony, uncharitable, unfeeling, unsparing, unsympathetic—more at HARD

[3] bitter, brutal, burdensome, cruel, excruciating, grievous, grim, hard, harsh, heavy, murderous, onerous, oppressive, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, tough, trying—more at HARSH

in·hu·mane adjective : not humane : not devoted or sympathetic to humans or human needs

Synonyms

barbarous, brutal, cruel, heartless, sadistic, savage, vicious, wanton—more at CRUEL

in·hu·man·i·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being cruel or barbarous

2 : a cruel or barbarous act

Synonyms

barbarity, brutality, cruelty, sadism, savagery, viciousness, wantonness—more at CRUELTY

in·im·i·cal adjective 1 : being adverse often by reason of hostility

2 : having the disposition of an enemy : HOSTILE, UNFRIENDLY

— in·im·i·cal·ly adverb

Synonyms

antagonistic, hostile, inhospitable, jaundiced, negative, unfriendly, unsympathetic—more at HOSTILE

in·im·i·ta·ble adjective : not capable of being imitated

Synonyms

incomparable, matchless, nonpareil, only, peerless, unequaled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed—more at ONLY

in·iq·ui·tous adjective : characterized by iniquity

Synonyms

bad, black, evil, immoral, nefarious, rotten, sinful, unethical, unsavory, vicious, vile, villainous, wicked, wrong

in·iq·ui·ty noun, plural -ties [ORIGIN: ME iniquite, fr. AF iniquité, fr. L iniquitas, fr. iniquus uneven, fr. aequus equal]

1 : gross injustice : WICKEDNESS

2 : a wicked act

Synonyms

corruption, debauchery, depravity, immorality, licentiousness, sin, vice—more at VICE

1initial adjective 1 : of or relating to the beginning : INCIPIENT

2 : placed at the beginning : FIRST

Synonyms

first, inaugural, maiden, original, pioneer, premier—more at FIRST

2initial noun : the first letter of a word or name

3initial verb -tialed or -tialled; -tial·ing or -tial·ling : to affix an initial to

ini·tial·ly adverb : in the first place : at the beginning

Synonyms

firstly, originally, primarily—more at ORIGINALLY

1initiate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : set going : START, BEGIN

2 : to induct into membership by or as if by special ceremonies

3 : to instruct in the rudiments