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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Inheritedadjectiveoccurring among members of a family usually by hereditycandidateMay 18, 2026
Inheritingadjectivehaving the legal right to inheritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhibitedadjectiveheld back or restrained or preventedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhibitoryadjectiverestrictive of actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhomogeneousadjectivenot homogeneouscandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhospitableadjectiveunfavorable to life or growthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhumanadjectivebelonging to or resembling something nonhumancandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhumaneadjectivelacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Inhumedadjectiveplaced in a gravecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inimicaladjectivenot friendlycandidateMay 18, 2026
Inimitableadjectivedefying imitationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Iniquitousadjectivecharacterized by iniquitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Initialadjectiveoccurring at the beginningcandidateMay 18, 2026
Initiativeadjectiveserving to set in motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Initiatoryadjectiveserving to set in motioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Injectableadjective(used of drugs) capable of being injectedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Injudiciousadjectivelacking or showing lack of judgment or discretioncandidateMay 18, 2026
InjuredadjectiveharmedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Injuriousadjectiveharmful to living thingscandidateMay 18, 2026
Ink-Blackadjectiveof the color of black inkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Ink-Jetadjectiveof or relating to an ink-jet printercandidateMay 18, 2026
Inkyadjectiveof the color of black inkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inky-Blackadjectiveof the color of black inkcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inlaidadjectiveadorned by inlayscandidateMay 18, 2026
Inlandadjectivesituated away from an area's coast or bordercandidateMay 18, 2026
Inmostadjectivesituated or occurring farthest withincandidateMay 18, 2026
Innateadjectivepresent at birth but not necessarily hereditarycandidateMay 18, 2026
Inneradjectivelocated or occurring within or closer to a centercandidateMay 18, 2026
Innermostadjectivesituated or occurring farthest withincandidateMay 18, 2026
Innocentadjective(used of things) lacking sense or awarenesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Innocuousadjectivenot injurious to physical or mental healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Innovationaladjectivebeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created beforecandidateMay 18, 2026
Innovativeadjectivebeing or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created beforecandidateMay 18, 2026
Innoxiousadjectivehaving no adverse effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Innumerableadjectivetoo numerous to be countedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Innumerateadjectivelacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methodscandidateMay 18, 2026
Innumerousadjectivetoo numerous to be countedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inodorousadjectivehaving no odorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inoffensiveadjectivesubstituting a mild term for a harsher or distasteful onecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inoperableadjectivenot able to perform its normal functioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Inoperativeadjectivenot working or taking effectcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inopportuneadjectivenot opportunecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inordinateadjectivebeyond normal limitscandidateMay 18, 2026
Inorganicadjectiverelating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basiscandidateMay 18, 2026
Inpouringadjectivepouring inwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inquiringadjectivegiven to inquirycandidateMay 18, 2026
Inquisitiveadjectiveinquiring or appearing to inquirecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inquisitorialadjectiveespecially indicating a form of prosecution in which proceedings are secret and the accused is questioned by a prosecutor who acts also as the judgecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inquisitoryadjectivediligent and thorough in inquiry or investigationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insalubriousadjectivedetrimental to healthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insaneadjectiveafflicted with or characteristic of mental derangementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insanitaryadjectivenot sanitary or healthfulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insatiableadjectiveimpossible to satisfycandidateMay 18, 2026
Insatiateadjectiveimpossible to satisfycandidateMay 18, 2026
Inscribedadjectivewritten (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surfacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inscriptiveadjectiveof or relating to an inscriptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Inscrutableadjectiveof an obscure naturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Insectanadjectiveof or relating to the class InsectacandidateMay 18, 2026
Insecticidaladjectiveof or relating to insecticidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Insectivorousadjective(of animals and plants) feeding on insectscandidateMay 18, 2026
Insecureadjectivelacking self-confidence or assurancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Insensateadjectivedevoid of feeling and consciousness and animationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insensibleadjectiveincapable of physical sensationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insensitiveadjectivenot responsive to physical stimulicandidateMay 18, 2026
Insentientadjectivedevoid of feeling and consciousness and animationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inseparableadjectivenot capable of being separatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inshoreadjective(of winds) coming from the sea toward the landcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insideadjectiverelating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Inside-Outadjectivewith the inside surface on the outsidecandidateMay 18, 2026
Insidiousadjectiveworking or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious waycandidateMay 18, 2026
Insightfuladjectiveexhibiting insight or clear and deep perceptioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Insignificantadjectiveof little importance or influence or powercandidateMay 18, 2026
Insincereadjectivelacking sinceritycandidateMay 18, 2026
Insinuatingadjectivecalculated to please or gain favorcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insipidadjectivelacking interest or significance or impactcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insistentadjectiverepetitive and persistentcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insolentadjectiveunrestrained by convention or proprietycandidateMay 18, 2026
Insolubleadjective(of a substance) incapable of being dissolvedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insolvableadjectivenot easily solvedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Insolventadjectiveunable to meet or discharge financial obligationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Insomniacadjectiveexperiencing or accompanied by sleeplessnesscandidateMay 18, 2026
Insouciantadjectivemarked by blithe unconcerncandidateMay 18, 2026
Inspirationaladjectiveimparting a divine influence on the mind and soulcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inspiratoryadjectivepertaining to the drawing in phase of respirationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inspiredadjectivebeing of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the godscandidateMay 18, 2026
Inspiringadjectivestimulating or exalting to the spiritcandidateMay 18, 2026
Inspiritingadjectivecheerfully encouragingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Instadjectivein or of the present monthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Instantadjectivein or of the present monthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Instantaneousadjectiveoccurring with no delaycandidateMay 18, 2026
Instigativeadjectivearousing to action or rebellioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Instinctadjective(followed by `with')deeply filled or permeatedcandidateMay 18, 2026
InstinctiveadjectiveunthinkingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Institutionaladjectiverelating to or constituting or involving an institutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Institutionalisedadjectivegiven the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established systemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Institutionalizedadjectivegiven the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established systemcandidateMay 18, 2026
Instructionaladjectiveof or relating to or used in instructioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Instructiveadjectiveserving to instruct or enlighten or informcandidateMay 18, 2026
Instrumentaladjectiverelating to or designed for or performed on musical instrumentscandidateMay 18, 2026
Insubordinateadjectivedisposed to or engaged in defiance of established authoritycandidateMay 18, 2026