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In*ex"o*ra*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being inexorable. Chillingworth.

In*ex"o*ra*bly, adv. In an inexorable manner; inflexibly. "Inexorably firm." Thomson.

In`ex*pan"si*ble (?), a. Incapable of expansion, enlargement, or extension. Tyndall.

In`ex*pect"a*ble (?), a. Not to be expected or anticipated. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

In"ex*pect"ant (?), a. Not expectant. C. Bronté.

In*ex`pec*ta"tion (?), n. Absence of expectation. Feltham.

In`ex*pect"ed (?), a. [Pref. in- not + expected: cf. L. inexspectatus.] Unexpected. [Obs.]

In`ex*pect"ed*ly, adv. Unexpectedly. [Obs.]

In`ex*pect"ed*ness, n. Unexpectedness. [Obs.]

{ In`ex*pe"di*ence (?), In`ex*pe"di*en*cy (?), } n. The quality or state of being inexpedient; want of fitness; unsuitableness to the end or object; impropriety; as, the inexpedience of some measures.

It is not the rigor but the inexpediency of laws and acts of authority which makes them tyrannical.

Paley.

In`ex*pe"di*ent (?), a. Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another.

If it was not unlawful, yet it was highly inexpedient to use those ceremonies.

Bp. Burnet.

Syn. -- Unwise; impolitic; imprudent; indiscreet; unprofitable; inadvisable; disadvantageous.

In`ex*pe"di*ent*ly (?), adv. Not expediently; unfitly.

In`ex*pen"sive (?), a. Not expensive; cheap.

In`ex*pe"ri*ence (?), n. [L. inexperientia, cf. F. inexpérience. See In- not, and Experience.] Absence or want of experience; lack of personal and experimental knowledge; as, the inexperience of youth.

Failings which are incident to youth and inexperience.

Dryden.

Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.

Addison.

In`ex*pe"ri*enced (?), a. Not having experience; unskilled. "Inexperienced youth." Cowper.

In`ex*pert" (?), a. [L. inexpertus inexperienced: cf. F. inexpert. See In- not, and Expert.]

1. Destitute of experience or of much experience. [Obs.] Milton.

2. Not expert; not skilled; destitute of knowledge or dexterity derived from practice. Akenside.

In`ex*pert"ness, n. Want of expertness or skill.