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In`con*clud"ing, a. Inferring no consequence. [Obs.]

In`con*clu"sive (?), a. Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the truth of a disputed case in such a manner as to satisfy the mind, and put an end to debate or doubt.

Arguments . . . inconclusive and impertinent.

South.

-- In`con*clu"sive*ly, adv. -- In`con*clu"sive*ness, n.

In`con*coct" (?), a. [L. pref. in- not + concoctus, p. p. of concoquere. See Concoct.] Inconcocted. [Obs.]

In`con*coct"ed, a. [Pref. in- not + concocted.] Imperfectly digested, matured, or ripened. [Obs.] Bacon.

In`con*coc"tion (?), n. The state of being undigested; unripeness; immaturity. [Obs.] Bacon.

In*con"crete (?), a. [L. inconcretus incorporeal.] Not concrete. [R.] L. Andrews.

In`con*cur"ring, a. Not concurring; disagreeing. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

In`con*cus"si*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + L. concussibilis that can be shaken. See Concussion.] Not concussible; that cannot be shaken.

{ In`con*den`sa*bil"i*ty (?), In`con*den`si*bil"i*ty (?), } n. The quality or state of being incondensable.

{ In`con*den"sa*ble (?), In`con*den"si*ble, } a. Not condensable; incapable of being made more dense or compact, or reduced to liquid form.

In"con*dite (?; 277), a. [L. inconditus; pref. in- not + conditus, p. p. of condere to put or join together. See Condition.] Badly put together; inartificial; rude; unpolished; irregular. "Carol incondite rhymes." J. Philips.

In`con*di"tion*al (?), a. [Pref. in- not + conditional: cf. F. inconditionnel.] Unconditional. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

In`con*di"tion*ate (?), a. [Pref. in- not + conditionate: cf. F. inconditionné.] Not conditioned; not limited; absolute. [Obs.] Boyle.

In`con*form" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + conform.] Unconformable. [Obs.] Gauden.

In`con*form"a*ble (?), a. Unconformable. [Obs.]

In`con*form"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inconformité.] Want of conformity; nonconformity. [Obs.]

In`con*fused" (?), a. Not confused; distinct. [Obs.]

In`con*fu"sion (?) n. Freedom from confusion; distinctness. [Obs.] Bacon.

In`con*fut"a*ble (?), a. Not confutable. -- In`con*fut"a*bly, adv. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.

In`con*geal"a*ble (?), a. [L. incongelabilis. See Congeal.] Not congealable; incapable of being congealed. -- In`con*geal"a*ble*ness, n.

In`con*gen"ial (?), a. Not congenial; uncongenial. [R.] -- In`con*ge`ni*al"i*ty (#). [R.]

In*con"gru*ence (?), n. [L. incongruentia.] Want of congruence; incongruity. Boyle.

In*con"gru*ent (?), a. [L. incongruens. See In- not, and Congruent.] Incongruous. Sir T. Elyot.

In`con*gru"i*ty (?), n.; pl. Incongruities (#). [Pref. in- not + congruity: cf. F. incongruité.]

1. The quality or state of being incongruous; want of congruity; unsuitableness; inconsistency; impropriety.

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