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- [in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit]
- /ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt/
- /ˌɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit]
- /ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt/
Definitions of inarticulate word
- adjective inarticulate lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker. 1
- adjective inarticulate unable to use articulate speech: inarticulate with rage. 1
- adjective inarticulate not articulate; not uttered or emitted with expressive or intelligible modulations: His mouth stuffed, he could utter only inarticulate sounds. 1
- adjective inarticulate not fully expressed or expressible: a voice choked with inarticulate agony. 1
- adjective inarticulate Anatomy, Zoology. not jointed; having no articulation or joint. 1
- noun inarticulate Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly. 1
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Origin of inarticulate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word inarticulātus, dating back to 1595-1605. See in-3, articulate
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Parts of speech for Inarticulate
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inarticulate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inarticulate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inarticulate
adj inarticulate
- incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
- dumb — lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted.
- halting — Archaic. lame; limping.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- hesitating — to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job.
adjective inarticulate
- stumbling — to strike the foot against something, as in walking or running, so as to stagger or fall; trip.
- clumsy — A clumsy person moves or handles things in a careless, awkward way, often so that things are knocked over or broken.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- garbled — to confuse unintentionally or ignorantly; jumble: to garble instructions.
- muttered — to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
Antonyms for inarticulate
adj inarticulate
- articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
- communicative — Someone who is communicative talks to people, for example about their feelings, and tells people things.
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