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in·nom·i·nate adjective : having no name; also : ANONYMOUS

in·no·vate verb -vat·ed; -vat·ing : to introduce as or as if new; also : to make changes

Synonyms

constitute, establish, found, inaugurate, initiate, institute, introduce, launch, pioneer, set up, start—more at FOUND

in·no·va·tion noun 1 : the introduction of something new

2 : a new idea, method, or device

Synonyms

coinage, concoction, contrivance, creation, invention, wrinkle—more at INVENTION

in·no·va·tive adjective : characterized by, tending to, or introducing innovations

Synonyms

creative, imaginative, ingenious, inventive, original—more at CREATIVE

in·no·va·tor noun : one that innovates

Synonyms

designer, developer, inventor, originator—more at INVENTOR

in·nu·en·do noun, plural -dos or -does [ORIGIN: L, by nodding, fr. innuere to nod to, make a sign to, fr. nuere to nod]

: HINT, INSINUATION; especially : a veiled reflection on character or reputation

in·nu·mer·a·ble adjective : too many to be numbered

Synonyms

countless, numberless, uncountable, unnumbered, untold—more at COUNTLESS

in·oc·u·late verb -lat·ed; -lat·ing [ORIGIN: ME, to insert a bud in a plant, fr. L inoculare, fr. oculus eye, bud]

: to introduce something into: as

a : to introduce a serum or antibody into (an organism) to treat or prevent a disease

b : to introduce information to

— in·oc·u·la·tion noun

in·op·er·a·ble adjective 1 : not suitable for surgery

2 : not operable

Synonyms

inoperative, nonfunctional; also broken; off; deactivated, ineffective, ineffectual, nonproductive, unproductive, unusable, unworkable, useless

Antonyms

functional, functioning, operable, operating, operational, operative, running, working

impractical, unusable, unworkable, useless—more at IMPRACTICAL

in·op·er·a·tive adjective : not functioning

Synonyms

dead, dormant, fallow, free, idle, inactive, inert, latent, off, vacant—more at INACTIVE

in·op·por·tune adjective : not opportune : INCONVENIENT

in·op·por·tune·ly adverb : in an inopportune manner

in·or·di·nate adjective : exceeding reasonable limits : IMMODERATE

Synonyms

devilish, excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, immoderate, lavish, overmuch, overweening, steep, stiff, towering, unconscionable—more at EXCESSIVE

in·or·di·nate·ly adverb : to an excessive or unreasonable degree

Synonyms

devilishly, excessively, monstrously, overly, overmuch, too—more at TOO

in·or·gan·ic adjective : being or composed of matter of other than plant or animal origin : MINERAL

in·pa·tient noun : a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment

in·put noun 1 : something put in

2 : power or energy put into a machine or system

3 : information fed into a computer or data processing system

4 : ADVICE, OPINION

— input verb

in·quest noun 1 : an official inquiry or examination esp. before a jury

2 : a systematic investigation : INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION

in·qui·etude noun : UNEASINESS, RESTLESSNESS

in·quire verb in·quired; in·quir·ing 1 : to ask about : ASK

2 : to make investigation or inquiry : INVESTIGATE — often used with into

— in·quir·er noun

— in·quir·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

usually inquire of [1] ask, interrogate, query, question, quiz—more at ASK

usually inquire into [2] delve, dig, explore, go, investigate, look, probe, research—more at EXPLORE

in·qui·ry noun, plural -ries 1 : a request for information; also : RESEARCH

2 : a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest

Synonyms

[1] call, query, question, request—more at QUESTION

[1, 2] examination, exploration, investigation, probe, research, study; also quest; audit, check; checkup, diagnosis, inspection; hearing, interrogation, trial; feeler, query, question; poll, questionnaire; challenge, cross-examination, grilling, quiz

in·qui·si·tion noun 1 : a judicial or official inquiry usu. before a jury

2 cap : a former Roman Catholic tribunal for the discovery and punishment of heresy

3 : a severe questioning