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<i>Cowper.</i>

<blockquote>Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed, to others <b>inexplicable</b>, to themselves uncertain. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inexplicableness</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In*ex"pli*ca*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A state of being inexplicable; inexplicability.</def>

<h1>Inexplicably</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In*ex"pli*ca*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an inexplicable manner.</def>

<h1>Inexplicit</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*plic"it</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inexplicitus</ets>: cf. F. <ets>inexplicite</ets>. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Explicit</er>.]</ety> <def>Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.</def>

<h1>Inexplorable</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*plor"a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered.</def>

<i>Sir G. Buck.</i>

<h1>Inexplosive</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*plo"sive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not explosive.</def>

<h1>Inexposure</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*po"sure</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A state of not being exposed.</def>

<h1>Inexpressible</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*press"i*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; <as>as, <ex>inexpressible</ex> grief or pleasure</as>.</def> "<i>Inexpressible</i> grandeur."

<i>Blair.</i>

<blockquote>In orbs Of circuit <b>inexpressible</b> they stood. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inexpressibles</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*press"i*bles</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>Breeches; trousers.</def> <mark>[Colloq. or Slang]</mark> <-- = unmentionables; underwear, esp. women's -->

<i>Ld. Lytton.</i>

<h1>Inexpressibly</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*press"i*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably.</def>

<i>Spectator.</i>

<h1>Inexpressive</h1> <Xpage=757>

<hw>In`ex*press"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Inexpressible.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Without expression or meaning; not expressive; dull; unintelligent; <as>as, an <ex>inexpressive</ex> countenance</as>.</def>

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