Webster's Dictionary 1913

2539

Inexplicability

In‐ex′pli‐ca‐bil″i‐ty, n. [Cf. F. inexplicabilité.] The quality or state of being inexplicable. H. Spencer.

2540

Inexplicable

In‐ex″pli‐ca‐ble (?), a. [L. inexplicabilis: cf. F. inexplicable. See In- not, and Explicable.] Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of being explained, interpreted, or ac...

2541

Inexplicableness

In‐ex″pli‐ca‐ble‐ness, n. A state of being inexplicable; inexplicability.

2542

Inexplicably

In‐ex″pli‐ca‐bly, adv. In an inexplicable manner.

2543

Inexplicit

In′ex‐plic″it (?), a. [L. inexplicitus: cf. F. inexplicite. See In- not, and Explicit.] Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite; vague.

2544

Inexplorable

In′ex‐plor″a‐ble (?), a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or discovered. Sir G. Buck.

2545

Inexplosive

In′ex‐plo″sive (?), a. Not explosive.

2546

Inexposure

In′ex‐po″sure (?; 135), n. A state of not being exposed.

2547

Inexpressible

In′ex‐press″i‐ble (?), a. Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure. “Inexpress...

2548

Inexpressibles

In′ex‐press″i‐bles (?), n. pl. Breeches; trousers. Ld. Lytton.

2549

Inexpressibly

In′ex‐press″i‐bly, adv. In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.

2550

Inexpressive

In′ex‐press″ive (?), a. 1. Inexpressible.2. Without expression or meaning; not expressive; dull; unintelligent; as, an inexpressive countenance.

2551

Inexpressiveness

In′ex‐press″ive‐ness, n. The state or quality of being inexpressive.

2552

Inexpugnable

In′ex‐pug″na‐ble (?), a. [L. inexpugnabilis: cf. F. inexpugnable. See In- not, and Expugnable.] Incapable of being subdued by force; impregnable; unconquerable. Burke.A fortress...

2553

Inexpugnably

In′ex‐pug″na‐bly, adv. So as to be inexpugnable; in an inexpugnable manner. Dr. H. More.

2554

Inexsuperable

In′ex‐su″per‐a‐ble (?), a. [L. inexsuperabilis; pref. in- not + exsuperabilis that may be surmounted. See In- not, Ex-, and Superable.] Not capable of being passed over; insuper...

2555

Inextended

In′ex‐tend″ed (?), a. Not extended.

2556

Inextensible

In′ex‐ten″si‐ble (?), a. Not capable of being extended; not elastic; as, inextensible fibers.

2557

Inextension

In′ex‐ten″sion (?), n. Want of extension; unextended state.

2558

Inexterminable

In′ex‐ter″mi‐na‐ble (?), a. [L. inexterminabilis. See In- not, and Exterminate.] Incapable of extermination. Rush.

2559

Inextinct

In′ex‐tinct″ (?), a. [L. inextinctus, inexstinctus. See Extinct.] Not quenched; not extinct.

2560

Inextinguible

In′ex‐tin″gui‐ble (?), a. [L. inexstinguibilis: cf. F, inextinguible. See Inextinct.] Inextinguishable. Sir T. More.

2561

Inextinguishable

In′ex‐tin″guish‐a‐ble (?), a. Not capable of being extinguished; extinguishable; unquenchable; as, inextinguishable flame, light, thirst, desire, feuds. “Inextinguishable rage.”...

2562

Inextinguishably

In′ex‐tin″guish‐a‐bly, adv. So as not to be extinguished; in an inextinguishable manner.

2563

Inextirpable

In′ex‐tir″pa‐ble (?), a. [L. inexstirpabilis: cf. F. inextirpable. See In- not, and Extirpate.] Not capable of being extirpated or rooted out; ineradicable.

2564

Inextricable

In‐ex″tri‐ca‐ble (?), a. [L. inextricabilis: cf. F. inextricable. See In- not, and Extricate.]1. Incapable of being extricated, untied, or disentangled; hopelessly intricate, co...

2565

Inextricableness

In‐ex″tri‐ca‐ble‐ness (?), n. The state of being inextricable.