16-letter words starting with i

imperishableness — The characteristic or property of being imperishable.
impermissibility — The state or condition of being impermissible.
imperturbability — incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm: imperturbable composure.
implied warranty — a warranty not stated explicitly by the seller of merchandise or real property but presumed for reasons of commercial or legal custom (distinguished from express warranty).
import surcharge — a tax imposed on all imported goods, adding to any established tariffs
impracticability — The quality or condition of being impracticable.
impracticalities — Plural form of impracticality.
in a brown study — in a reverie or daydream
in a cleft stick — If you say that a person or organization is in a cleft stick, you mean that they are in a difficult situation which will bring them problems and harm whatever they decide to do.
in addition (to) — besides; as well (as)
in at the finish — being present or taking part at the conclusion, as of a contest
in finite series — a sequence of numbers in which an infinite number of terms are added successively in a given pattern; the sequence of partial sums of a given sequence.
in general terms — generally, approximately
in heaven's name — You can use in heaven's name in questions beginning with 'what', 'when', 'who', 'why', 'when', and 'how' to add emphasis in a way that shows that you are very angry or surprised.
in large measure — If something is true in some measure or in large measure, it is partly or mostly true.
in living memory — If you say that something is, for example, the best, worst, or first thing of its kind in living memory, you are emphasizing that it is the only thing of that kind that people can remember.
in lockstep with — progressing at exactly the same speed and in the same direction as other people or things, esp as a matter of course rather than by choice
in loco parentis — in the place or role of a parent.
in one's element — If you say that someone is in their element, you mean that they are in a situation they enjoy.
in ones and twos — You can use in ones and twos to indicate that people do things or something happens gradually and in small groups.
in plain clothes — not wearing a uniform
in plain english — in clear and simple language
in proportion to — If one thing increases or decreases in proportion to another thing, it increases or decreases to the same degree as that thing.
in quadruplicate — in four identical copies
in quintuplicate — in five identical copies
in so many words — a unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds or their written representation, that functions as a principal carrier of meaning. Words are composed of one or more morphemes and are either the smallest units susceptible of independent use or consist of two or three such units combined under certain linking conditions, as with the loss of primary accent that distinguishes black·bird· from black· bird·. Words are usually separated by spaces in writing, and are distinguished phonologically, as by accent, in many languages.
in someone's way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
in the aggregate — formed by the conjunction or collection of particulars into a whole mass or sum; total; combined: the aggregate amount of indebtedness.
in the ascendant — If someone or something is in the ascendant, they have or are getting more power, influence, or popularity than other people or things.
in the course of — If something happens in the course of a particular period of time, it happens during that period of time.
in the limelight — prominent, featured in the news
in the long haul — in a future time
in the long term — You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
in the meanwhile — until then, for now
in the middle of — at the centre of
in the nature of — essentially the same as; by way of
in the pipe line — a long tubular conduit or series of pipes, often underground, with pumps and valves for flow control, used to transport crude oil, natural gas, water, etc., especially over great distances.
in the region of — You say in the region of to indicate that an amount that you are stating is approximate.
in the same boat — a vessel for transport by water, constructed to provide buoyancy by excluding water and shaped to give stability and permit propulsion.
in the seventies — in the range between 70 and 79 degrees on a given temperature scale, esp the Fahrenheit scale
in the shadow of — very close to; verging upon
in the short run — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
in the slightest — at all
in the spotlight — prominently featured
in the throes of — If you are in the throes of doing or experiencing something, especially something difficult, you are busy doing it or are deeply involved in it.
in the worst way — bad or ill in the highest, greatest, or most extreme degree: the worst person.
in utero surgery — surgery performed on a fetus while it is in the womb.
in working order — fully functioning
in your own time — If you do something in your own time, you do it at the speed that you choose, rather than allowing anyone to hurry you.
in--one-s--favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.

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