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   inarticulate

   /ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlət/

   adjective

   • 1. unable to express one's ideas or feelings clearly or easily: "an inarticulate man of action" Similar tongue-tiedlost for wordsat a loss for wordsunable to express oneselfunable to get a word outpoorly spokenmutedumbspeechlessrare:mumchanceOpposite articulatesilver-tongued
   • ▪ not clearly expressed or pronounced: "Fay gave a faint, inarticulate cry" Similar unintelligibleincomprehensibleincoherentunclearindistinctmumbledmutteredmuffledhesitantfalteringhesitatinghaltingstumblingstutteringstammeringconfusedgarbledmuddledramblingdisjointedjumbledOpposite articulatefluent
   • ▪ not expressed in words: "mention of her mother filled her with inarticulate irritation" Similar unspokensilentunexpressedwordlessunvoicedunsaidunutteredunvocalizedvoicelesssoundlessOpposite vocal
   • 2. without joints or articulations.
   • ▪ denoting a brachiopod in which the valves of the shell have no hinge and are held together by muscles.

   Word Origin early 17th century: from in-1 ‘not’ + the adjective articulate; the sense ‘not clearly pronounced’ corresponds to that of late Latin inarticulatus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. inarticulacy noun
   • 2. inarticulately adverb
   • 3. inarticulateness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINARTICULATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INARTICULATE definition: 1. unable to express feelings or ideas clearly, or expressed in a way that is difficult to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INARTICULATE is incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings. How to use inarticulate in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inarticulateINARTICULATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Inarticulate definition: lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech. See examples of INARTICULATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inarticulateInarticulate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. without or deprived of the use of speech or words. “ inarticulate beasts”. “remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal”. “ inarticulate with rage”. “an inarticulate cry”. synonyms: unarticulate. aphasic. unable to speak because of a brain lesion.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINARTICULATE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   unable to express feelings or ideas clearly, or expressed in a way that is difficult to understand: When it comes to expressing their emotions, some people are hopelessly inarticulate. His speech was inarticulate and it was obvious he had been drinking. Opposite. articulate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult to understand.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINARTICULATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 about to choke.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINARTICULATE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INARTICULATE definition: unable to express clearly what you feel or mean in words. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › inarticulateInarticulate - definition of inarticulate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. lacking the ability to express oneself, esp. in clear and effective speech: an inarticulate speaker. 2. unable to use articulate speech: inarticulate with rage. 3. not articulate; not uttered or emitted with expressive or intelligible modulations: the baby's inarticulate sounds.

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    Definition of inarticulate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inarticulateInarticulate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    1. a : not able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing : not articulate. He's smart, but somewhat inarticulate. an inarticulate drunk. b : not able to speak. I was almost inarticulate with rage. 2. a : not expressed clearly or easily understood. an inarticulate explanation.