Meaning of inarticulate in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjələt/

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   inarticulate

   Etymology

   early 17th century: from in-‘not’ + the adjective articulate; the sense ‘not clearly pronounced’ corresponds to that of late Latin inarticulatus

   Definitions

   1. without or deprived of the use of speech or words

   Examples

   • « inarticulate beasts »
   • « remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommital »
   • « inarticulate with rage »
   • « an inarticulate cry »

   Synonyms

   • aphasic
   • aphonic
   • voiceless
   • dumb
   • mute
   • silent
   • dumb
   • groaning
   • moaning
   • grunting
   • incoherent
   • tongue-tied
   • mute
   • tongueless
   • unspoken
   • wordless
   • speechless
   • dumb
   • stammering(a)
   • stuttering(a)
   • unarticulated

   Antonyms

   • articulate

See also

• uncommunicative