inarticulatelyadv.
In an inarticulate manner; without words or syllables; without distinct articulation or expression; with indistinct utterance, indistinctly.
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the mind > language > speech > defective or inarticulate speech > [adverb]
inarticulately1649
1649 H. Hammond Christians Obligations v. 108 The divine admonitions, and holy laws whisper'd inarticulatly in our hearts.
1770 H. Brooke Fool of Quality V. xvii. 56 I muttered somewhat, as I suppose, inarticulately towards an answer.
1800 E. Hervey Mourtray Family I. 215 Emma inarticulately attempted to express her regret at this unfortunate circumstance.
1884 J. R. Seeley in Contemp. Rev. Oct. 501 They have..but inarticulately striven to communicate it to others.
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