In*ap"pli*ca*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + applicable.] Not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case. J. S. Mill.
Syn. -- Unsuitable; unsuited; unadapted; inappropriate; inapposite; irrelevant.
-- In*ap"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. -- In*ap"pli*ca*bly, adv.
In*ap`pli*ca"tion (?), n. [Pref. in- not + application: cf. F. inapplication.] Want of application, attention, or diligence; negligence; indolence.
In*ap"po*site (?), a. Not apposite; not fit or suitable; not pertinent. -- In*ap"po*site*ly, adv.
In`ap*pre"ci*a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + appreciable: cf. F. inappréciable.] Not appreciable; too small to be perceived; incapable of being duly valued or estimated. Hallam.
In`ap*pre"ci*a"tion (?), n. Want of appreciation.
In*ap`pre*hen"si*ble (?), a. [L. inapprehensibilis: cf. F. inappréhensible.] Not apprehensible; unintelligible; inconceivable. Milton.
In*ap`pre*hen"sion (?), n. Want of apprehension.
In*ap`pre*hen"sive (?), a. Not apprehensive; regardless; unconcerned. Jer. Taylor.
In`ap*proach"a*ble (?), a. Not approachable; unapproachable; inaccessible; unequaled. -- In`ap*proach"a*bly, adv.
In`ap*pro"pri*ate (?), a. Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for. -- In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ly, adv. -- In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ness, n.
In*apt" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + apt: cf. F. inapte. Cf. Inept.] Unapt; not apt; unsuitable; inept. -- In*apt"ly, adv. -- In*apt"ness, n.
In*apt"i*tude (?), n. [In- + aptitude: cf. F. inaptitude. Cf. Ineptitude.] Want of aptitude.
In*a"quate (?), a. [L. inaquatus, p. p. of inaquare to make into water; pref. in- in + aqua water.] Embodied in, or changed into, water. [Obs.] Cranmer.
In`a*qua"tion (?), n. The state of being inaquate. [Obs.] Bp. Gardiner.
In*ar"a*ble (?), a. Not arable. [R.]
In*arch" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inarched (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inarching.] To graft by uniting, as a scion, to a stock, without separating either from its root before the union is complete; -- also called to graft by approach. P. Miler.
In*arch"ing, n. A method of ingrafting. See Inarch.
In`ar*tic"u*late (?), a. [L. inarticulatus; pref. in- not + articulatus articulate.]
1. Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words.
Music which is inarticulate poesy.
Dryden.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) Not jointed or articulated; having no distinct body segments; as, an inarticulate worm. (b) Without a hinge; -- said of an order (Inarticulata or Ecardines) of brachiopods.
3. Incapable of articulating. [R.]
The poor earl, who is inarticulate with palsy.
Walpole.
In`ar*tic"u*la`ted (?), a. Not articulated; not jointed or connected by a joint.
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