What does inarticulate mean?
Inarticulate means (of speech) Not articulated in normal words..
Inarticulate
/ɪn.ɑɹˈtɪk.jə.lət/ · adjective
Meaning
(of speech) Not articulated in normal words..
Definitions by Sense
- (of speech) Not articulated in normal words.
- Speechless.
- Unable to speak with any clarity.
- (biology) Not having joints or other articulations.
- (zoology, obsolete) An animal belonging to the subphylum Inarticulata.
Example Sentences
Major Johnstone strove to speak, but the words died in an inarticulate gurgle low in his throat; and Evelyn had only time to start from his knee, and save the dying man from falling to the earth.
Pensak made an inarticulate shout of surprise, and O stepped away from the sudden precipice so hard that she collided with the back of the elevator, and yelped.
Synonyms for inarticulate
Antonyms for inarticulate
Related Words
Word Forms
- more inarticulate
- most inarticulate
- inarticulates
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inarticulate?
Common synonyms include incoherent, mute, silent, dumb.
What is the opposite of inarticulate?
Possible antonyms include articulate.
How do you use inarticulate in a sentence?
Major Johnstone strove to speak, but the words died in an inarticulate gurgle low in his throat; and Evelyn had only time to start from his knee, and save the dying man from falling to the earth.
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