英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
Not sufficient or good enough.
"The funding was inadequate to complete the project."
Not allowed, especially as evidence in a court of law.
"The judge ruled the evidence inadmissible."
Failure to pay attention; carelessness.
"The error happened through sheer inadvertence."
Not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional.
"Her inadvertent mistake caused a delay in the project."
Without intention; accidentally.
"He inadvertently deleted the important file."
Not recommended; likely to have undesirable consequences.
"It is inadvisable to drive in such heavy rain."
Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
"Freedom of speech is an inalienable right."
lacking sense, meaning, or significance; silly or pointless
"The movie was criticized for its inane dialogue."
not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans; lifeless
"The museum was full of inanimate objects from ancient times."
a nonsensical remark or action; silliness; emptiness
"The speech was full of inanities that bored the audience."
not understandable; incomprehensible
"The concept was so abstract that it seemed inapprehensible to most students."
not suitable or proper in the circumstances
"It was inappropriate to talk loudly in the library."
not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances
"His inapt choice of words offended many people."
Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively in speech or writing.
"She became inarticulate with emotion during the speech."
To the extent that; considering that.
"Inasmuch as you are their teacher, you should guide them carefully."
Because; since.
"He cannot attend, inasmuch as he is unwell."
not paying attention; lacking focus or concentration
"The inattentive student missed several important instructions."
Unable to be heard.
"Her voice was almost inaudible over the noise."
marking the beginning of something; first; opening
"The president delivered his inaugural speech."
To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony.
"The mayor will inaugurate the new bridge tomorrow."
Begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period) formally.
"The organization was inaugurated officially."
Not conducive to success; unpromising or unlucky.
"The event began under inauspicious circumstances."
existing naturally in a person or animal; also related to reproduction within a limited community
"He has an inbred sense of loyalty."
the emission of light from a hot object; brilliance
"The incandescence of the candle filled the dark room."
emitting light as a result of being heated; extremely bright or passionate
"The incandescent lamp lit up the entire hall."
a series of words used as a magic spell or charm
"The wizard chanted an incantation to summon the spirits."
lack of ability or power to do something; inability or incompetence
"His incapability to manage the team led to serious problems."
lacking the ability, skill, or capacity to do something
"He is incapable of understanding complex instructions."
to deprive someone or something of the ability or strength to function
"The severe injury incapacitated the player for the rest of the season."
the lack of ability, power, or fitness to do something
"His mental incapacity prevented him from making important decisions."
to imprison or confine someone
"The authorities incarcerated the criminal after the trial."
the state of being imprisoned or confined
"The criminal faced years of incarceration for his crimes."
a bright crimson or pinkish-red color
"The sky turned incarnadine at sunset."
to embody or represent in human form; in flesh
"She is kindness incarnate."
the embodiment of a deity, spirit, or quality in a physical form
"The monk was considered the incarnation of compassion."
designed to cause fires or stir up conflict
"The politician’s incendiary remarks angered the crowd."
a substance burned for its sweet smell (noun); to make very angry (verb)
"The smell of incense filled the temple, but his rude words incensed her."
a thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something
"The company offers bonuses as an incentive to increase productivity."
Things that motivate or encourage one to do something.
"Tax incentives are used to encourage investment in renewable energy."
the beginning or start of something
"The company has grown rapidly since its inception."
Relating to or marking the beginning or initial stage of something.
"The inceptive phase of the project was marked by enthusiastic planning."
Continuing without pause or interruption.
"The incessant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate."
Gradually, little by little.
"The old castle fell inchmeal into ruin."
Just begun and not fully formed; rudimentary.
"His inchoate ideas needed more research to be developed."
relating to the beginning of something; in an initial stage
"The poet used inchoative expressions to depict the dawn of creation."
the occurrence, rate, or frequency of something
"The incidence of road accidents has decreased this year."
an event or occurrence, often unpleasant or unusual
"The police quickly responded to the incident in the park."
