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inarticulately

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an inarticulate manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an inarticulate manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife's life

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: articulately

3

adverb

Meaning 3

without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the freshman expresses his thoughts inarticulately

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ineloquently

Antonyms: articulately

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English inarticulate Middle English -ly English -ly English inarticulately From inarticulate + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: άναρθρα (ánarthra) — speaking without clarity