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Words beginning with I

The letter I

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In Loco Parentis

American English pronunciation

Assuming the place or position of a parent.

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In Media Res

American English pronunciation

Nonstandard form of in medias res.

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In Medias Res

/ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈɹeɪz/Accent not specified by source

In the middle of a storyline.

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In Memoriam

/ɪn məˈmɔɹ.i.əm/

In memory (of); as a memorial.

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In Personam

American English pronunciation

In a lawsuit against a specific individual, a summons and complaint to give the court jurisdiction that is served to a person to try…

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In Situ

/ɪnˈsɪ.t(j)uː/Accent not specified by source

In its original position or place.

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In Spe

American English pronunciation

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In Toto

American English pronunciation

In total.

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inability

/ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/

Lack of the ability to do something; incapability.

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inadequate

/ˌɪˈnædəkwət/

Not adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.

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inadmissible

/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/

That cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

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inadvertently

/ˌɪnədˈvɝtəntli/

Unintentionally; because of an oversight.

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inappropriate

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

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inaugural

/ˌɪˈnɔɡɚəl/

Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.

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inauguration

/ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

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Inauguration Day

American English pronunciation

The day on which a President and a Vice-President of the United States takes office, now on January 20 after a Presidential election…

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inc

/ɪŋk/

Alternative spelling of Inc.

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incel

/ˈɪn(ˌ)sɛl/Accent not specified by source

Someone (especially a man) who desires a sexual relationship but considers themselves unable to attract a partner; (often specifical…

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incendiary

/ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/

Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.

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incheon

/ˈɪntʃɔn/

A city in South Korea.

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inchoate

/ɪnˈkoʊət/

Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

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inclement

/ɪnˈklɛm.ənt/

Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.

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incline

/ˌɪnˈklaɪn/

To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.

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inclusion

/ˌɪnˈkluʒən/

An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.

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incognito

/ˌɪnkɔɡˈnitoʊ/

Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

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incomplete

/ˌɪnkəmˈplit/

Not complete; not finished.

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incongruous

/ˌɪŋˈkɔŋɹuəs/

Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.

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inconsistent

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

Not compatible (with another thing); incompatible, discrepant, at odds.

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incorporation

/ɪŋˌkɔɹpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.

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incorrect

/ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

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