inarticulate

[ in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit ]

/ ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt /

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adjective

lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker.

unable to use articulate speech: inarticulate with rage.

not articulate; not uttered or emitted with expressive or intelligible modulations: His mouth stuffed, he could utter only inarticulate sounds.

not fully expressed or expressible: a voice choked with inarticulate agony.

Anatomy, Zoology. not jointed; having no articulation or joint.

Origin of inarticulate

From the Late Latin word inarticulātus, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, articulate

SYNONYMS FOR inarticulate

2 mute, dumb.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inarticulate

in·ar·tic·u·late·ly, adverbin·ar·tic·u·late·ness, noun

Words nearby inarticulate

inarch, inarguable, Inari, in arms, in arrears, inarticulate, inartificial, inartistic, in a rut, in a sense, inasmuch as

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Example sentences from the Web for inarticulate

Don Draper is an inarticulate slob compared to Richard Dawson.
A Kiss Goodbye to Richard Dawson|Rebecca Dana|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Joe Biden got in trouble for calling Barack Obama “articulate,” but inarticulate is fine, right?
Gaffes Burst Cain's Bubble|Michael Tomasky|October 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At the simplest level, it shows that the character is inarticulate, which in film often indicates a troubled past.
Mumbling Wins Oscars!|Zachary Pincus-Roth|March 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ignorant and inarticulate as he was, he and his handlers knew how to create at least an ersatz aura of seriousness.
Run, Sarah, Run!|Michelle Goldberg|July 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST

But once a topless-photography scandal overwhelmed her inarticulate cultural stance, the church quickly backed away.
The Gospel According to Speidi|Jason Boyett|June 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
And Joan heard no answer from her mother except an inarticulate little sound somewhere deep in Kate's throat.
The Seventh Man|Max Brand
Gwyn uttered an inarticulate sound, but only wedged his arms out more firmly.
Sappers and Miners|George Manville Fenn
She had to pause a little to recover her voice, for haste and excitement had a tendency to make her inarticulate.
The Perpetual Curate|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant
A murmur—that was all it could be called—broke from his fever-dried lips and died away in an inarticulate gasp.
The Woman in the Alcove|Anna Katharine Green
He should have been instead answering the inarticulate cry of the people for that leader.
The Mirrors of Downing Street|Harold Begbie

British Dictionary definitions for inarticulate

inarticulate

/ (ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt) /

adjective

unable to express oneself fluently or clearly; incoherent

(of speech, language, etc) unclear or incomprehensible; unintelligibleinarticulate grunts

unable to speak; dumb

unable to be expressed; unvoicedinarticulate suffering

biology having no joints, segments, or articulation

Derived forms of inarticulate

inarticulately, adverbinarticulateness or inarticulacy, noun

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Medical definitions for inarticulate

inarticulate

[ ĭn′är-tĭk′yə-lĭt ]

adj.

Uttered without the use of normal words or syllables; incomprehensible as speech or language.

Unable to speak; speechless.

Unable to speak with clarity or eloquence.

Not having joints or segments.

Other words from inarticulate

in′ar•tic′u•late•ness null n.

单词	inarticulate
释义	inarticulate [ in-ahr-tik-yuh-lit ] / ˌɪn ɑrˈtɪk yə lɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inarticulate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate public speaker. unable to use articulate speech: inarticulate with rage. not articulate; not uttered or emitted with expressive or intelligible modulations: His mouth stuffed, he could utter only inarticulate sounds. not fully expressed or expressible: a voice choked with inarticulate agony. Anatomy, Zoology. not jointed; having no articulation or joint. Origin of inarticulate From the Late Latin word inarticulātus, dating back to 1595–1605. See in-³, articulate SYNONYMS FOR inarticulate 2 mute, dumb. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inarticulate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inarticulate in·ar·tic·u·late·ly, adverbin·ar·tic·u·late·ness, noun Words nearby inarticulate inarch, inarguable, Inari, in arms, in arrears, inarticulate, inartificial, inartistic, in a rut, in a sense, inasmuch as Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inarticulate Don Draper is an inarticulate slob compared to Richard Dawson. A Kiss Goodbye to Richard Dawson\|Rebecca Dana\|June 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Joe Biden got in trouble for calling Barack Obama “articulate,” but inarticulate is fine, right? Gaffes Burst Cain's Bubble\|Michael Tomasky\|October 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST At the simplest level, it shows that the character is inarticulate, which in film often indicates a troubled past. Mumbling Wins Oscars!\|Zachary Pincus-Roth\|March 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Ignorant and inarticulate as he was, he and his handlers knew how to create at least an ersatz aura of seriousness. Run, Sarah, Run!\|Michelle Goldberg\|July 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST But once a topless-photography scandal overwhelmed her inarticulate cultural stance, the church quickly backed away. The Gospel According to Speidi\|Jason Boyett\|June 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST And Joan heard no answer from her mother except an inarticulate little sound somewhere deep in Kate's throat. The Seventh Man\|Max Brand Gwyn uttered an inarticulate sound, but only wedged his arms out more firmly. Sappers and Miners\|George Manville Fenn She had to pause a little to recover her voice, for haste and excitement had a tendency to make her inarticulate. The Perpetual Curate\|Mrs [Margaret] Oliphant A murmur—that was all it could be called—broke from his fever-dried lips and died away in an inarticulate gasp. The Woman in the Alcove\|Anna Katharine Green He should have been instead answering the inarticulate cry of the people for that leader. The Mirrors of Downing Street\|Harold Begbie British Dictionary definitions for inarticulate inarticulate / (ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪt) / adjective unable to express oneself fluently or clearly; incoherent (of speech, language, etc) unclear or incomprehensible; unintelligibleinarticulate grunts unable to speak; dumb unable to be expressed; unvoicedinarticulate suffering biology having no joints, segments, or articulation Derived forms of inarticulate inarticulately, adverbinarticulateness or inarticulacy, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inarticulate incoherent, dumb, halting, hesitant, hesitating, inaudible, incomprehensible, indistinct, muffled, mute, obscure, reticent, silent, speechless, tongue-tied, unclear, unintelligible, unspoken, vague, voiceless Medical definitions for inarticulate inarticulate [ ĭn′är-tĭk′yə-lĭt ] adj. Uttered without the use of normal words or syllables; incomprehensible as speech or language. Unable to speak; speechless. Unable to speak with clarity or eloquence. Not having joints or segments. Other words from inarticulate in′ar•tic′u•late•ness null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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inarticulate

adjective

Origin of inarticulate

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British Dictionary definitions for inarticulate

adjective

Derived forms of inarticulate

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Medical definitions for inarticulate

adj.

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