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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. In′com-pū′ta-ble, a.p. 676Not computable; incapable of being computed or reckoned.
  2. ĭn′/con-cēal′a-ble, a.p. 676Not concealable; not to be hid or kept secret. Browne.
  3. In·con·çēiv/a-bĭl'i-ty, n.p. 676The quality of being inconceivable; inconceivableness. “The inconceivability of the Infinite.” Mansel.
  4. 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…
  5. Ĭn′con-cēiv′a-ble-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being inconceivable; incomprehensibility.
  6. In'con-cēiv'a-bly, adv.p. 676In a manner beyond comprehension, or beyond the reach of human intellect.
  7. Ĭn'con-cep'ti-ble, a.p. 676Inconceivable. [Obs.] Hale.
  8. Ĭn'con-cĕrn'ing, a.p. 676Unimportant; trifling. [Obs.] “Trifling and inconcerning matters.” Fuller.
  9. In'con-cin'ne, a.p. 676Unsuitable. [Obs.] Cudworth.
  10. In′con-çin′ni-ty, n.p. 676Want of concinnity, congruousness, or proportion; unsuitableness. [Obs.]
  11. Ĭn′con-çin′noùs, a.p. 676Not concinnous; unsuitable. Cudworth. 2. Not agreeable to the ear; discordant; dissonant.
  12. In/con-clūd'ent, a.p. 676Not inferring a conclusion or consequence. [Obs.] Ayliffe.
  13. In'con-clūd'ing, a.p. 676Inferring no consequence. [Obs.] Pearson.
  14. 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…
  15. In’con-clū’sive-ly, adv.p. 676In an inconclusive manner.
  16. In'con-clū'sive-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being inconclusive.
  17. Ĭn'con-cōct', a.p. 676Inconcocted. [Obs.]
  18. In'con-cōct'ed, a.p. 676Not concocted or fully digested; not matured; unripened. [Obs.] Bacon.
  19. In′con-coc′tion, n.p. 676The state of being indigested; unripeness; immaturity. [Obs.] Bacon.
  20. In'con-cūr'ring, a.p. 676Not concurring; not agreeing. [Rare.] Browne.
  21. In'/con-cŭs'si-ble, a.p. 676Not concussible; unable to be shaken. Reynolds.
  22. Ĭn’con-dĕn’sa-bĭl’i-ty, n.p. 676The quality of being incondensable.
  23. Ĭn'/con-dĕn'sa-ble, a.p. 676Not condensable; incapable of condensation, or of being made more dense or compact.
  24. In-cŏn'dite, a.p. 676Inartificial; rude; unpolished; irregular. [Obs.] J. Philips.
  25. In'con-di'tion-al, a.p. 676Not conditional; without any condition, exception, or limitation; absolute; unlimited. [Obs.] See UNCONDITIONAL. Browne.
  26. Ĭn'/con-dĭ'tion-ate, a.p. 676Not limited or restrained by conditions; absolute. [Obs.] Boyle.
  27. In′con-fōrm′a-ble, a.p. 676Not conformable; unconformable. [Obs.] Heylin.
  28. 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.
  29. In'con-fūsed', a.p. 676Not confused; distinct. [Obs.]
  30. In′con-fū′si-on, n.p. 676Freedom from confusion; distinctness. [Obs.] Bacon.
  31. In'con-gēal'a-ble, a.p. 676Not congealable; incapable of being frozen.
  32. In′con-gēal′a-ble-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being incongealable.
  33. In·con-gē'ni·al, a.p. 676Not congenial; not of a like nature; unsuitable; uncongenial.
  34. In'con-gē'ni-āl'i-ty, n.p. 676The quality of being uncongenial; unlikeness of nature; unsuitableness; uncongeniality.
  35. In-cŏn'gru-ence, n.p. 676The quality of being incongruent; want of congruence, adaptation, or agreement; unsuitableness. [Rare.] Boyle.
  36. In-cŏn'grŭ-ent, a.p. 676Not congruent; unsuitable; inconsistent. Ellipt.
  37. 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…
  38. 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…
  39. In-cŏn′gru-ous-ly, adv.p. 676In an incongruous manner; unsuitably; unfitly; improperly.
  40. In-cŏn'grū-ōus-ness, n.p. 676The state or quality of being incongruous.
  41. Ĭn/con-nĕct'ed, a.p. 676Not connected; unconnected. [Rare.] Warburton.
  42. In'con-nĕc'tion, n.p. 676Want of connection; loose, disjointed state; disconnection. Bp. Hall.
  43. In'con-nex'ed-ly, adv.p. 676Without connection. [Obs.] Browne.
  44. In-cōn'scion-a-ble, a.p. 676Having no sense of good and evil; unconscionable. [Obs.] Spenser.
  45. In-cōn’se-quence, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsequent; want of just inference; inconclusiveness. Stillingfleet.
  46. 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…
  47. In-cōn'se-quen'tial, a.p. 676Not regularly following from the premises. 2. Not of consequence; not of importance; of little moment. Chesterfield.
  48. In-cōn/se-quĕn/ti-ăl'i-ty, n.p. 676State of being inconsequential.
  49. In-cōn'/se-quĕn'/tial-ly, adv.p. 676Without regular sequence or deduction.
  50. In-côn'se-quent-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsequent.
  51. 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.
  52. Ĭn/con-sīd'er-a-ble-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsiderable; small importance.
  53. Ĭn/con-sĭd'ěr-a-bly, adv.p. 676In an inconsiderable manner or degree; to a small amount; very little.
  54. Ĭn/con-sīd’er-a-cy, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsiderate; inconsiderateness; thoughtlessness; want of consideration. [Obs.] Chesterfield.
  55. Ĭn′/eon-sĭd′er-aṅce, n.p. 676Want of consideration. [Obs.] Cockram.
  56. Ĭn/con-sĭd'er-ate, a.p. 676Not considerate; not attending to the circumstances which regard safety or propriety; not regarding propriety, or the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as, the…
  57. Ĭn’con-sīd’er-ate-ly, adv.p. 676In an inconsiderate manner; without due consideration or regard to consequences; heedlessly; carelessly; rashly; imprudently.
  58. Ĭn-con-sĭd’er-ate-ness, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsiderate; want of due regard to consequences; carelessness; thoughtlessness; inadvertence; inattention; imprudence. Tillotson.
  59. In`con-sid'er-ā'tion, n.p. 676Want of due consideration; inattention to consequences; inconsiderateness. Bp. Taylor.
  60. In′con-sist′ence or In′con-sist′en-cy, n.p. 676The quality of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exist or be true together; disagreement. There is a perfect…