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(ɪnɑːʳtɪkjʊlət)

adjective

If someone is inarticulate, they are unable to express themselves easily or well in speech.

Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public.

Kempton made an inarticulate noise at the back of his throat as if he were aboutto choke.

Synonyms: incoherent, incomprehensible, unintelligible, unclear More Synonyms of inarticulate

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inarticulate in British English

(ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt)

adjective

unable to express oneself fluently or clearly; incoherent

(of speech, language, etc) unclear or incomprehensible; unintelligible

inarticulate grunts

unable to speak; dumb

unable to be expressed; unvoiced

inarticulate suffering

5. biology

having no joints, segments, or articulation

Derived forms

inarticulately (ˌinarˈticulately)

adverb

inarticulateness (ˌinarˈticulateness) or inarticulacy (ˌinarˈticulacy)

noun

inarticulate in American English

(ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjulɪt; ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjəlɪt)

adjective

produced without the normal articulation of understandable speech

said of vocal sounds

an inarticulate cry

not able to speak, as because of strong emotion; mute

not able to speak understandably, effectively, or coherently

not expressed or able to be expressed

inarticulate passion

4. Zoology

without joints, segments, hinges, or valves

Derived forms

inarticulately (ˌinarˈticulately)

adverb

inarticulateness (ˌinarˈticulateness)

noun or ˌinarˈticulacy

Word origin

LL inarticulatus: see in-2 & articulate

Examples of 'inarticulate' in a sentence
inarticulate

When I listened to his academic way of putting things I felt gauche and inarticulate.As she dallied there, goose bumps broke out over his damp skin, and he made an inarticulate noise deep in his throat.

1 (adjective) in the sense of faltering

Definition

unable to express oneself clearly or well

He was inarticulate and rather shy.

Synonyms

faltering

He spoke in faltering English.

halting

The officer replied in halting German.

hesitant

I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.

tongue-tied

In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied.

2 (adjective) in the sense of incoherent

Definition

unable to express oneself clearly or well

She made an inarticulate noise in the back of her throat.

Synonyms

incoherent

As the evening progressed he became increasingly incoherent.

incomprehensible

Her speech was almost incomprehensible.

unintelligible

She muttered something unintelligible.

pages inscribed with unintelligible characters

unclear

mumbled

muffled

indistinct

The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct.

poorly spoken

Opposites

clear

, articulate,

coherent

comprehensible

intelligible

well-spoken

3 (adjective) in the sense of mute

extremes of anger, from inarticulate fury to mild irritation

Synonyms

mute

I threw her a mute look of appeal.

silent

They both fell silent.

dumb

We were all struck dumb for a minute.

unspoken

His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism.

speechless

Alex was speechless with rage and despair.

wordless

voiceless

unvoiced

unuttered

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dumb

Definition

done or performed without speech

We were all struck dumb for a minute.

Synonyms

silent,

mute,

speechless,

inarticulate,

tongue-tied,

wordless,

voiceless,

soundless,

at a loss for words,

mum

in the sense of halting

Definition

hesitant or uncertain

The officer replied in halting German.

Synonyms

faltering,

stumbling,

awkward,

hesitant,

laboured,

stammering,

imperfect,

stuttering

in the sense of hesitant

Definition

doubtful and unsure in speech or action

I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.

Synonyms

uncertain,

reluctant,

shy,

halting,

doubtful,

sceptical,

unsure,

hesitating,

wavering,

timid,

diffident,

lacking confidence,

vacillating,

hanging back,

irresolute,

half-arsed (British, slang),

half-assed (US, Canadian, slang),

half-hearted

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inarticulate

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inapt
inaptitude
inarticulate
inattention
inattentive
inaudible

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inarticulate

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单词	inarticulate
释义	Trends of inarticulate View usage for: inarticulate (ɪnɑːʳtɪkjʊlət) adjective If someone is inarticulate, they are unable to express themselves easily or well in speech. Inarticulate and rather shy, he had always dreaded speaking in public. Kempton made an inarticulate noise at the back of his throat as if he were aboutto choke. Synonyms: incoherent, incomprehensible, unintelligible, unclear More Synonyms of inarticulate More Synonyms of inarticulate inarticulate in British English (ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt) adjective 1. unable to express oneself fluently or clearly; incoherent 2. (of speech, language, etc) unclear or incomprehensible; unintelligible inarticulate grunts 3. unable to speak; dumb 4. unable to be expressed; unvoiced inarticulate suffering 5. biology having no joints, segments, or articulation Derived forms inarticulately (ˌinarˈticulately) adverb inarticulateness (ˌinarˈticulateness) or inarticulacy (ˌinarˈticulacy) noun inarticulate in American English (ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjulɪt; ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjəlɪt) adjective 1. produced without the normal articulation of understandable speech said of vocal sounds an inarticulate cry 2. a. not able to speak, as because of strong emotion; mute b. not able to speak understandably, effectively, or coherently 3. not expressed or able to be expressed inarticulate passion 4. Zoology without joints, segments, hinges, or valves Derived forms inarticulately (ˌinarˈticulately) adverb inarticulateness (ˌinarˈticulateness) noun or ˌinarˈticulacy Word origin LL inarticulatus: see in-2 & articulate Examples of 'inarticulate' in a sentence inarticulate When I listened to his academic way of putting things I felt gauche and inarticulate. Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (1996) As she dallied there, goose bumps broke out over his damp skin, and he made an inarticulate noise deep in his throat. Susan Elizabeth Phillips KISS AN ANGEL (1996) 1 (adjective) in the sense of faltering Definition unable to express oneself clearly or well He was inarticulate and rather shy. Synonyms faltering He spoke in faltering English. halting The officer replied in halting German. hesitant I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. tongue-tied In their presence I became self-conscious and tongue-tied. 2 (adjective) in the sense of incoherent Definition unable to express oneself clearly or well She made an inarticulate noise in the back of her throat. Synonyms incoherent As the evening progressed he became increasingly incoherent. incomprehensible Her speech was almost incomprehensible. unintelligible She muttered something unintelligible. pages inscribed with unintelligible characters unclear mumbled muffled indistinct The lettering is fuzzy and indistinct. poorly spoken Opposites clear , articulate, coherent , comprehensible , intelligible , well-spoken 3 (adjective) in the sense of mute extremes of anger, from inarticulate fury to mild irritation Synonyms mute I threw her a mute look of appeal. silent They both fell silent. dumb We were all struck dumb for a minute. unspoken His face was expressionless, but Alex felt the unspoken criticism. speechless Alex was speechless with rage and despair. wordless voiceless unvoiced unuttered Additional synonyms in the sense of dumb Definition done or performed without speech We were all struck dumb for a minute. Synonyms silent, mute, speechless, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, voiceless, soundless, at a loss for words, mum in the sense of halting Definition hesitant or uncertain The officer replied in halting German. Synonyms faltering, stumbling, awkward, hesitant, laboured, stammering, imperfect, stuttering in the sense of hesitant Definition doubtful and unsure in speech or action I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. Synonyms uncertain, reluctant, shy, halting, doubtful, sceptical, unsure, hesitating, wavering, timid, diffident, lacking confidence, vacillating, hanging back, irresolute, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-hearted Nearby words of inarticulate inappropriate inapt inaptitude inarticulate inattention inattentive inaudible Synonyms of 'inarticulate' inarticulate Explore 'inarticulate' in the dictionary
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