Inarticulateness
(In`ar*tic"u*late*ness), n. The state or quality of being inarticulate.
Inarticulation
(In`ar*tic`u*la"tion) n. [Cf. F. inarticulation.] Inarticulateness. Chesterfield.
Inartificial
(In*ar`ti*fi"cial) a. [Pref. in- not + artificial: cf. F. inartificiel.] Not artificial; not made or
elaborated by art; natural; simple; artless; as, an inartificial argument; an inartificial character. — In*ar`ti*fi"cial*ly,
adv. — In*ar`ti*fi"cial*ness, n.
Inasmuch
(In`as*much") adv. [In + as + much.] In like degree; in like manner; seeing that; considering
that; since; — followed by as. See In as much as, under In, prep.
Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Matt. xxv. 45. Syn. — Because; since; for; as. See Because.
Inattention
(In`at*ten"tion) n. [Pref. in- not + attention: cf. F. inattention.] Want of attention, or failure
to pay attention; disregard; heedlessness; neglect.
Novel lays attract our ravished ears;
But old, the mind inattention hears.
Pope. Syn. — Inadvertence; heedlessness; negligence; carelessness; disregard; remissness; thoughtlessness; neglect.
— Inattention, Inadvertence. We miss seeing a thing through inadvertence when do not happen to
look at it; through inattention when we give no heed to it, though directly before us. The latter is therefore
the worse. Inadvertence may be an involuntary accident; inattention is culpable neglect. A versatile
mind is often inadvertent; a careless or stupid one is inattentive.
Inattentive
(In`at*ten"tive) a. [Cf. F. inattentif.] Not attentive; not fixing the mind on an object; heedless; careless; negligent; regardless; as,
an inattentive spectator or hearer; an inattentive habit. I. Watts.
Syn. — Careless; heedless; regardless; thoughtless; negligent; remiss; inadvertent.
— In`at*ten"tive*ly, adv. — In`at*ten"tive*ness, n.
Inaudibility
(In*au`di*bil"i*ty) n. The quality of being inaudible; inaudibleness.
Inaudible
(In*au"di*ble) a. [L. inaudibilis; pref. in- not + audire to hear: cf. F. unaudible. See In- not,
and Audible.] Not audible; incapable of being heard; silent. — In*au"di*ble*ness, n. — In*au"di*bly,
adv.
Inaugur
(In*au"gur) v. t. [Cf. F. inaugurer. See Inaugurate.] To inaugurate. [Obs.] Latimer.
Inaugural
(In*au"gu*ral) a. [Cf. F. inaugural.] Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as,
an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.
Inaugural
(In*au"gu*ral), n. An inaugural address. [U.S.]
Inaugurate
(In*au"gu*rate) a. [L. inauguratus, p. p. of inaugurare to take omens from the flight of
birds (before entering upon any important undertaking); hence, to consecrate, inaugurate, or install, with
such divination; pref. in- in + augurare, augurari, to augur. See Augur.] Invested with office; inaugurated.
Drayton.
Inaugurate
(In*au"gu*rate) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inaugurated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inaugurating ]
1. To introduce or induct into an office with suitable ceremonies or solemnities; to invest with power or
authority in a formal manner; to install; as, to inaugurate a president; to inaugurate a king. Milton.
