14-letter words containing n, o, s, y
- hypochondriacs — Plural form of hypochondriac.
- hypophalangism — the condition of having fewer than the normal number of phalanges per finger or toe.
- ichthyosaurian — (paleontology) Of or relating to the Ichthyosauria.
- idiosyncracies — Plural form of idiosyncracy.
- idiosyncrasies — a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
- impassionately — filled with passion; impassioned.
- impressionably — In an impressionable manner.
- in all honesty — You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be disappointing or upsetting, and you want to soften its effect by emphasizing your sincerity.
- in holy orders — ordained
- in one's glory — at one's best, happiest, etc.
- inauspiciously — not auspicious; boding ill; ill-omened; unfavorable.
- inclusion body — a particle that takes a characteristic stain, found in a virus-infected cell.
- incomes policy — a government policy to curb inflation that relies on voluntary compliance rather than on mandatory wage, price, or profit controls.
- incommodiously — In an incommodious manner.
- inconclusively — In an inconclusive manner.
- inconsequently — In an inconsequential way, or a way that suggests a lack of consequence.
- inconsiderably — To an inconsiderable degree.
- inconsistently — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
- incontiguously — in an incontiguous or unconnected fashion; discretely
- indemonstrably — In a way that cannot be demonstrated.
- infelicitously — In a way that is infelicitous or unfortunate.
- inharmoniously — In an inharmonious way.
- innocents' day — December 28, a day of religious observance commemorating the slaughter of the children of Bethlehem by Herod's order.
- institutionary — of or relating to an institution or institutions; institutional.
- insurmountably — incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable: an insurmountable obstacle.
- intensionality — (logic, mathematics) The condition of having an intension.
- introversively — In an introversive manner.
- inventory cost — Inventory costs are the costs to a business associated with holding stock, or money that is tied up in stock.
- isentropically — in an isentropic manner
- isocyanic acid — an unstable acid, CHNO, tautomeric with cyanic acid, known only in the form of its salts.
- isocyano group — the univalent group −NC.
- isothiocyanate — a chemical compound containing the univalent radical –NCS.
- japanese holly — an evergreen shrub, Ilex crenata, of Japan, having black fruit and box-shaped foliage, widely grown as an ornamental.
- jefferson city — a city in and the capital of Missouri, in the central part, on the Missouri River.
- jingoistically — (manner) In a jingoistic manner.
- johnny smokers — a plant Geum triflorum, of the rose family, native to North America, having purplish flowers and silky-plumed fruit.
- junior varsity — a university, college, or school team that consists of players who lack the qualifications or skill necessary for the varsity and compete against other teams of similar composition or ability.
- keynote speech — opening address at a conference
- keystone joist — a reinforced-concrete joist with sloping sides and the top wider than the bottom.
- keystone state — Pennsylvania (used as a nickname).
- laryngectomies — Plural form of laryngectomy.
- laryngoscopies — Plural form of laryngoscopy.
- lawson cypress — Port Orford cedar.
- linsey-woolsey — a coarse fabric woven from linen warp, or sometimes cotton, and coarse wool filling.
- listed company — A listed company is a company whose shares are quoted on a stock exchange.
- living history — any of various activities involving the re-enactment of historical events or the recreation of living conditions of the past
- logical syntax — syntactics.
- longevity risk — Longevity risk is the potential risk attached to the increasing life expectancy of policyholders, which can result in higher than expected payouts for insurance companies.
- lose one's way — If you lose your way, you become lost when you are trying to go somewhere.
- lyophilisation — Alternative spelling of lyophilization.