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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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In-cŏm/pre-hĕn'si-bly, adv. p. 675In an incomprehensible manner.In-cŏm'pre-hĕn'sion, n. p. 675Want of comprehension or understanding. Bacon.In-cŏm/pre-hĕn'sive, a. p. 675Not comprehensive; not capable of including or of understanding; not extensive; limited. Warton.In-cōm'pre-hĕn'sive-ness, n. p. 675The quality of being incomprehensive.Ĭn'com-prĕss'i-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 675The quality of being incompressible, or of being incapable of reduction by force into a smaller compass; the quality of resisting pressure, or of not being capable of reduction of volume by…Ĭn'com-prĕss'i-ble, a. p. 675Not compressible; incapable of being reduced by force into a smaller compass; resisting compression.In′com-prĕss′i-ble-ness, n. p. 675The state or quality of being incompressible.In′com-pū′ta-ble, a. p. 676Not computable; incapable of being computed or reckoned.ĭn′/con-cēal′a-ble, a. p. 676Not concealable; not to be hid or kept secret. Browne.In·con·çēiv/a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 676The quality of being inconceivable; inconceivableness. “The inconceivability of the Infinite.” Mansel.Ĭn′/eon-cēiv′a-ble, a. p. 676Not conceivable; incapable of being conceived by the mind; not explicable by the human intellect, or by any known principles or agencies; incomprehensible; as, it is inconceivable to us how the will…Ĭn′con-cēiv′a-ble-ness, n. p. 676The quality of being inconceivable; incomprehensibility.In'con-cēiv'a-bly, adv. p. 676In a manner beyond comprehension, or beyond the reach of human intellect.Ĭn'con-cep'ti-ble, a. p. 676Inconceivable. [Obs.] Hale.Ĭn'con-cĕrn'ing, a. p. 676Unimportant; trifling. [Obs.] “Trifling and inconcerning matters.” Fuller.In'con-cin'ne, a. p. 676Unsuitable. [Obs.] Cudworth.In′con-çin′ni-ty, n. p. 676Want of concinnity, congruousness, or proportion; unsuitableness. [Obs.]Ĭn′con-çin′noùs, a. p. 676Not concinnous; unsuitable. Cudworth. 2. Not agreeable to the ear; discordant; dissonant.In/con-clūd'ent, a. p. 676Not inferring a conclusion or consequence. [Obs.] Ayliffe.In'con-clūd'ing, a. p. 676Inferring no consequence. [Obs.] Pearson.Ĭn’con-clū’sive, a. p. 676Not conclusive; leading to no conclusion; not closing, concluding, or settling a point in debate, or a doubtful question; as, an argument or evidence is inconclusive when it does not exhibit the…In’con-clū’sive-ly, adv. p. 676In an inconclusive manner.In'con-clū'sive-ness, n. p. 676The quality of being inconclusive.Ĭn'con-cōct', a. p. 676Inconcocted. [Obs.]In'con-cōct'ed, a. p. 676Not concocted or fully digested; not matured; unripened. [Obs.] Bacon.In′con-coc′tion, n. p. 676The state of being indigested; unripeness; immaturity. [Obs.] Bacon.In'con-cūr'ring, a. p. 676Not concurring; not agreeing. [Rare.] Browne.In'/con-cŭs'si-ble, a. p. 676Not concussible; unable to be shaken. Reynolds.Ĭn’con-dĕn’sa-bĭl’i-ty, n. p. 676The quality of being incondensable.Ĭn'/con-dĕn'sa-ble, a. p. 676Not condensable; incapable of condensation, or of being made more dense or compact.In-cŏn'dite, a. p. 676Inartificial; rude; unpolished; irregular. [Obs.] J. Philips.In'con-di'tion-al, a. p. 676Not conditional; without any condition, exception, or limitation; absolute; unlimited. [Obs.] See UNCONDITIONAL. Browne.Ĭn'/con-dĭ'tion-ate, a. p. 676Not limited or restrained by conditions; absolute. [Obs.] Boyle.In′con-fōrm′a-ble, a. p. 676Not conformable; unconformable. [Obs.] Heylin.In′con-fôrm′i-ty, n. p. 676Want of conformity; incompliance with the practice of others, or with the requisitions of law, rule, or custom; non-conformity. [Obs.] Abp. Laud.In'con-fūsed', a. p. 676Not confused; distinct. [Obs.]In′con-fū′si-on, n. p. 676Freedom from confusion; distinctness. [Obs.] Bacon.In'con-gēal'a-ble, a. p. 676Not congealable; incapable of being frozen.In′con-gēal′a-ble-ness, n. p. 676The quality of being incongealable.In·con-gē'ni·al, a. p. 676Not congenial; not of a like nature; unsuitable; uncongenial.In'con-gē'ni-āl'i-ty, n. p. 676The quality of being uncongenial; unlikeness of nature; unsuitableness; uncongeniality.In-cŏn'gru-ence, n. p. 676The quality of being incongruent; want of congruence, adaptation, or agreement; unsuitableness. [Rare.] Boyle.In-cŏn'grŭ-ent, a. p. 676Not congruent; unsuitable; inconsistent. Ellipt.In-con-gru'i-ty, n. p. 676The quality of being incongruous; want of congruity; unsuitableness of one thing to another; inconsistency; impropriety. The fathers make use of this acknowledgment of the incongruity of images to…In-con'gru-ous, a. p. 676Not congruous to a standard or end; not reciprocally agreeing; not capable of being harmonized; not readily assimilating; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper. “Incongruous mixtures of…In-cŏn′gru-ous-ly, adv. p. 676In an incongruous manner; unsuitably; unfitly; improperly.In-cŏn'grū-ōus-ness, n. p. 676The state or quality of being incongruous.Ĭn/con-nĕct'ed, a. p. 676Not connected; unconnected. [Rare.] Warburton.In'con-nĕc'tion, n. p. 676Want of connection; loose, disjointed state; disconnection. Bp. Hall.In'con-nex'ed-ly, adv. p. 676Without connection. [Obs.] Browne.In-cōn'scion-a-ble, a. p. 676Having no sense of good and evil; unconscionable. [Obs.] Spenser.In-cōn’se-quence, n. p. 676The quality of being inconsequent; want of just inference; inconclusiveness. Stillingfleet.In-cōn'se-quent, a. p. 676Not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical. “Loose and inconsequent conjectures.” Browne. 2. Not acting in accordance with…In-cōn'se-quen'tial, a. p. 676Not regularly following from the premises. 2. Not of consequence; not of importance; of little moment. Chesterfield.In-cōn/se-quĕn/ti-ăl'i-ty, n. p. 676State of being inconsequential.In-cōn'/se-quĕn'/tial-ly, adv. p. 676Without regular sequence or deduction.In-côn'se-quent-ness, n. p. 676The quality of being inconsequent.Ĭn/con-sĭd’er-a-ble, a. p. 676Not considerable; unworthy of consideration or notice; unimportant; small; trivial; as, an inconsiderable distance; an inconsiderable quantity or degree; inconsiderable value.Ĭn/con-sīd'er-a-ble-ness, n. p. 676The quality of being inconsiderable; small importance.Ĭn/con-sĭd'ěr-a-bly, adv. p. 676In an inconsiderable manner or degree; to a small amount; very little.