inflammable

adjective

in·flam·ma·ble in-ˈfla-mə-bəl How to pronounce inflammable (audio)

: flammable

: easily inflamed, excited, or angered : irascible

inflammability

in-ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inflammable (audio)

noun

inflammable noun

inflammableness

in-ˈfla-mə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inflammable (audio)

noun

inflammably

in-ˈfla-mə-blē How to pronounce inflammable (audio)

adverb

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Why Inflammable Is Not the Opposite of Flammable

Combustible and incombustible are opposites but flammable and inflammable are synonyms. Why? The in- of incombustible is a common prefix meaning "not," but the in- of inflammable is a different prefix. Inflammable comes from Latin inflammare ("to inflame"), itself from in- (here meaning "in" or "into") plus flammare ("to flame"). Flammable also comes from flammare. In the early 20th century, firefighters worried that people might think inflammable meant "not able to catch fire," so they adopted flammable and nonflammable as official safety labels and encouraged their use to prevent confusion. In general use, flammable is now the preferred term for describing things that can catch fire, but inflammable is still occasionally used with that meaning as well.

Example Sentences

some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful

Recent Examples on the Web The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.

Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 It can be synthesized through a chemical process using acetic anhydride, a high-inflammable and colorless liquid used to make fibers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and explosives.

Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 By the way, the top stories on that January day in 1952 were a White House nomination for Vatican envoy withdrawing amid controversy, and a recall of inflammable sweaters.

Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Jan. 2022 The gas was said to be non-inflammable and non-explosive.

Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2022 High levels of methane gas and coal dust, both highly inflammable, make mines hazardous.

Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 Although civil protection and the response to fires in the area have improved over the years, bureaucratic hurdles aimed at protecting Mediterranean scrubland mean that inflammable vegetation is often not cleared, creating fire hazards, experts say.

Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2021 An artificial strait without nature's currents will reduce the kind of accidents that bedevil ships passing through the Bosphorus's treacherous contours, especially tankers carrying huge amounts of inflammable petrochemicals.

Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 17 May 2021 See More

单词	inflammable
释义	inflammable adjective in·flam·ma·ble in-ˈfla-mə-bəl 1 : flammable 2 : easily inflamed, excited, or angered : irascible inflammability in-ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun inflammable noun inflammableness in-ˈfla-mə-bəl-nəs noun inflammably in-ˈfla-mə-blē adverb Did you know? Why Inflammable Is Not the Opposite of Flammable Combustible and incombustible are opposites but flammable and inflammable are synonyms. Why? The in- of incombustible is a common prefix meaning "not," but the in- of inflammable is a different prefix. Inflammable comes from Latin inflammare ("to inflame"), itself from in- (here meaning "in" or "into") plus flammare ("to flame"). Flammable also comes from flammare. In the early 20th century, firefighters worried that people might think inflammable meant "not able to catch fire," so they adopted flammable and nonflammable as official safety labels and encouraged their use to prevent confusion. In general use, flammable is now the preferred term for describing things that can catch fire, but inflammable is still occasionally used with that meaning as well. Synonyms burnable combustible combustive fiery flammable ignitable ignitible touchy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful Recent Examples on the Web The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 It can be synthesized through a chemical process using acetic anhydride, a high-inflammable and colorless liquid used to make fibers, plastics, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and explosives. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022 By the way, the top stories on that January day in 1952 were a White House nomination for Vatican envoy withdrawing amid controversy, and a recall of inflammable sweaters. Brian Stelter, CNN, 13 Jan. 2022 The gas was said to be non-inflammable and non-explosive. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2022 High levels of methane gas and coal dust, both highly inflammable, make mines hazardous. Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021 Although civil protection and the response to fires in the area have improved over the years, bureaucratic hurdles aimed at protecting Mediterranean scrubland mean that inflammable vegetation is often not cleared, creating fire hazards, experts say. Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2021 An artificial strait without nature's currents will reduce the kind of accidents that bedevil ships passing through the Bosphorus's treacherous contours, especially tankers carrying huge amounts of inflammable petrochemicals. Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 17 May 2021 See More Word History Etymology French, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare First Known Use 1605, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition inflammable adjective in·flam·ma·ble in-ˈfla-mə-bəl 1 : flammable 2 : easily inflamed : excitable an inflammable temper inflammable adjective as in combustible capable of catching or being set on fire some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance combustible flammable explosive ignitable combustive burnable fiery incendiary ignitible touchy Antonyms & Near Antonyms incombustible nonflammable noncombustible fireproof noninflammable unburnable nonexplosive nonburnable See More
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inflammable

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