Part 200

Lyon Playfair.

Syn. -- Incalculable; invaluable; priceless.

In*es"ti*ma*bly, adv. In a manner, or to a degree, above estimation; as, things inestimably excellent.

In`e*va"si*ble (?), a. Incapable of being evaded; inevitable; unavoidable.

In*ev"i*dence (?), n. [Cf. F. inévidence.] Want of evidence; obscurity. [Obs.] Barrow.

In*ev"i*dent (?), a. [Cf. F. inévident.] Not evident; not clear or obvious; obscure.

In*ev`i*ta*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inévitabilité.] Impossibility to be avoided or shunned; inevitableness. Shelford.

In*ev"i*ta*ble (?), a. [L. inevitabilis: cf. F. inévitable. See In- not, and Evitable.]

1. Not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain. "The inevitable hour." Gray.

It was inevitable; it was necessary; it was planted in the nature of things.

Burke.

2. Irresistible. "Inevitable charms." Dryden.

In*ev"i*ta*ble*ness (?), n. The state of being unavoidable; certainty to happen. Prideaux.

In*ev"i*ta*bly, adv. Without possibility of escape or evasion; unavoidably; certainly.

Inevitably thou shalt die.

Milton.

How inevitably does immoderate laughter end in a sigh!

South.

In`ex*act" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + exact: cf. F. inexact.] Not exact; not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.

In`ex*act"i*tude (?), n. Inexactness; uncertainty; as, geographical inexactitude.

In`ex*act"ly, adv. In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. R. A. Proctor.

In`ex*act"ness, n. Incorrectness; want of exactness.

In`ex*cit`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being inexcitable; insusceptibility to excitement.

In`ex*cit"a*ble (?), a. [L. inexcitabilis from which one cannot be aroused. See In- not, and Excite.] Not susceptible of excitement; dull; lifeless; torpid.

In`ex*cus"a*ble (?), a. [L. inexcusabilis: cf. F. inexcusable. See Excuse.] Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as, inexcusable folly.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest; for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.

Rom. ii. 1.

In`ex*cus"a*ble*ness, n. The quality of being inexcusable; enormity beyond forgiveness. South.