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Meaning of inarticulate in English
Pronunciation
/ˌɪnɑrˈtɪkjələt/
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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