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inarticulateness

in·ar·tic·u·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit]
    • /ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit]
    • /ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt/

Definitions of inarticulateness word

  • adjective inarticulateness lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker. 1
  • adjective inarticulateness unable to use articulate speech: inarticulate with rage. 1
  • adjective inarticulateness not articulate; not uttered or emitted with expressive or intelligible modulations: His mouth stuffed, he could utter only inarticulate sounds. 1
  • adjective inarticulateness not fully expressed or expressible: a voice choked with inarticulate agony. 1
  • adjective inarticulateness Anatomy, Zoology. not jointed; having no articulation or joint. 1
  • noun inarticulateness The property of being inarticulate, of lacking articulateness. 1
See all 6 definitions of inarticulateness

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Origin of inarticulateness

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 Inarticulateness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inarticulateness

inarticulateness 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for inarticulateness

noun inarticulateness

  • peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
  • stillness — silence; quiet; hush.
  • lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
All 35 Synonyms of inarticulateness

Antonyms for inarticulateness

noun inarticulateness

  • agitation — If someone is in a state of agitation, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
  • clamor — If people are clamoring for something, they are demanding it in a noisy or angry way.
  • noise — sound, especially of a loud, harsh, or confused kind: deafening noises.
  • communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
  • talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
All 7 Antonyms of inarticulateness

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