Chapter 791

Arguments . . . inconclusive and impertinent. South.

-- In`con*clu"sive*ly , adv. -- In`con*clu"sive*ness , n.

Inconcoct <Xpage=746>

In`con*coct" (?) , a. [L. pref. in- not + concoctus , p. p. of concoquere . See Concoct .] Inconcocted. [Obs.]

Inconcocted <Xpage=746>

In`con*coct"ed , a. [Pref. in- not + concocted .] Imperfectly digested, matured, or ripened. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Inconcoction <Xpage=746>

In`con*coc"tion (?) , n. The state of being undigested; unripeness; immaturity. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Inconcrete <Xpage=746>

In*con"crete (?) , a. [L. inconcretus incorporeal.] Not concrete. [R.]

L. Andrews.

Inconcurring <Xpage=746>

In`con*cur"ring , a. Not concurring; disagreeing. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Inconcussible <Xpage=746>

In`con*cus"si*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + L. concussibilis that can be shaken. See Concussion .] Not concussible; that cannot be shaken.

Incondensability, Incondensibility <Xpage=746>

In`con*den`sa*bil"i*ty (?) , In`con*den`si*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being incondensable.

Incondensable, Incondensible <Xpage=746>

In`con*den"sa*ble (?) , In`con*den"si*ble , a. Not condensable; incapable of being made more dense or compact, or reduced to liquid form.

Incondite <Xpage=746>

In"con*dite (?; 277) , a. [L. inconditus ; pref. in- not + conditus , p. p. of condere to put or join together. See Condition .] Badly put together; inartificial; rude; unpolished; irregular. "Carol incondite rhymes."

J. Philips.

Inconditional <Xpage=746>

In`con*di"tion*al (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + conditional : cf. F. inconditionnel .] Unconditional. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Inconditionate <Xpage=746>

In`con*di"tion*ate (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + conditionate : cf. F. inconditionn\'82 .] Not conditioned; not limited; absolute. [Obs.]

Boyle.

Inconform <Xpage=746>

In`con*form" (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + conform .] Unconformable. [Obs.]

Gauden.

Inconformable <Xpage=746>

In`con*form"a*ble (?) , a. Unconformable. [Obs.]

Inconformity <Xpage=746>

In`con*form"i*ty (?) , n. [Cf. F. inconformit\'82 .] Want of conformity; nonconformity. [Obs.]

Inconfused <Xpage=746>

In`con*fused" (?) , a. Not confused; distinct. [Obs.]

Inconfusion <Xpage=746>

In`con*fu"sion (?) n. Freedom from confusion; distinctness. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Inconfutable <Xpage=746>

In`con*fut"a*ble (?) , a. Not confutable. -- In`con*fut"a*bly , adv. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Incongealable <Xpage=746>

In`con*geal"a*ble (?) , a. [L. incongelabilis . See Congeal .] Not congealable; incapable of being congealed. -- In`con*geal"a*ble*ness , n.

Incongenial <Xpage=746>

In`con*gen"ial (?) , a. Not congenial; uncongenial. [R.] -- In`con*ge`ni*al"i*ty (#) . [R.] <-- no POS in original for -ity -->

Incongruence <Xpage=746>

In*con"gru*ence (?) , n. [L. incongruentia .] Want of congruence; incongruity.

Boyle.

Incongruent <Xpage=746>

In*con"gru*ent (?) , a. [L. incongruens . See In- not, and Congruent .] Incongruous.

Sir T. Elyot.

Incongruity <Xpage=746>

In`con*gru"i*ty (?) , n. ; pl. Incongruities (#) . [Pref. in- not + congruity : cf. F. incongruit\'82 .]

1. The quality or state of being incongruous; want of congruity; unsuitableness; inconsistency; impropriety.

The fathers make use of this acknowledgment of the incongruity of images to the Deity, from thence to prove the incongruity of the worship of them. Bp. Stillingfleet.

2. Disagreement of parts; want of symmetry or of harmony. [Obs.]

3. That which is incongruous; want of congruity.

Incongruous <Xpage=746>

In*con"gru*ous (?) , a. [L. incongruus . See In- not, and Congruous .] Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc. " Incongruous mixtures of opinions." I. Taylor . "Made up of incongruous parts."

Macaulay.

Incongruous denotes that kind of absence of harmony or suitableness of which the taste and experience of men takes cognizance. C. J. Smith.

Incongruous numbers (Arith.) , two numbers, which, with respect to a third, are such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder, the two numbers being said to be incongruous with respect to the third; as, twenty-five are incongruous with respect to four.

Syn. -- Inconsistent; unsuitable; inharmonious; disagreeing; absurd; inappropriate; unfit; improper. See Inconsistent .

-- In*con"gru*ous*ly , adv. -- In*con"gru*ous*ness , n.

Inconnected <Xpage=746>

In`con*nect"ed (?) , a. Not connected; disconnected. [R.]

Bp. Warburton.

Inconnection <Xpage=746>

In`con*nec"tion (?) , n. Disconnection.

Inconnexedly <Xpage=746>

In`con*nex"ed*ly (?) , adv. [Pref. in- not + connexed (p. p. of connex ) + -ly .] Not connectedly; without connection. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Inconscionable <Xpage=746>

In*con"scion*a*ble (?) , a. Unconscionable. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Inconscious <Xpage=746>

In*con"scious (?) , a. Unconscious. [Obs.]

Inconsecutiveness <Xpage=746>

In`con*sec"u*tive*ness (?) , n. The state or quality of not being consecutive.

J. H. Newman.

Inconsequence <Xpage=746>

In*con"se*quence (?) , n. [L. inconsequentia : cf. F. incons\'82quence .] The quality or state of being inconsequent; want of just or logical inference or argument; inconclusiveness.

Bp. Stillingfleet.

Strange, that you should not see the inconsequence of your own reasoning! Bp. Hurd.

Inconsequent <Xpage=746>

In*con"se*quent (?) , a. [L. inconsequens : cf. F. incons\'82quent . See In- not, and Consequent .] Not following from the premises; not regularly inferred; invalid; not characterized by logical method; illogical; arbitrary; inconsistent; of no consequence.

Loose and inconsequent conjectures. Sir T. Browne.

Inconsequential <Xpage=746>

In*con`se*quen"tial (?) , a. Not regularly following from the premises; hence, irrelevant; unimportant; of no consequence. Chesterfield . -- In*con`se*quen"tial*ly (#) , adv.

Inconsequentiality <Xpage=746>

In*con`se*quen`ti*al"i*ty (?) , n. The state of being inconsequential.

Inconsequentness <Xpage=746>

In*con"se*quent*ness (?) , n. Inconsequence.

Inconsiderable <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid"er*a*ble (?) , a. Not considerable; unworthy of consideration or notice; unimportant; small; trivial; as, an inconsiderable distance; an inconsiderable quantity, degree, value, or sum. "The baser scum and inconsiderable dregs of Rome." Stepney . -- In`con*sid"er*a*ble*ness , n. -- In`con*sid"er*a*bly , adv.

Inconsideracy <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid"er*a*cy (?) , n. Inconsiderateness; thoughtlessness. [Obs.]

Chesterfield.

Inconsiderate <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid"er*ate (?) , a. [L. inconsideratus . See In- not, and Considerate .]

1. Not considerate; not attentive to safety or to propriety; not regarding the rights or feelings of others; hasty; careless; thoughtless; heedless; as, the young are generally inconsiderate ; inconsiderate conduct.

It is a very unhappy token of our corruption, that ther<?/ should be any so inconsiderate among us as to sacrifice morality to politics. Addison.

2. Inconsiderable. [Obs.]

E. Terry.

Syn. -- Thoughtless; inattentive; inadvertent; heedless; negligent; improvident; careless; imprudent; indiscreet; incautious; injudicious; rash; hasty.

Inconsiderately <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid"er*ate*ly , adv. In an inconsiderate manner.

Inconsiderateness <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid"er*ate*ness , n. The quality or state of being inconsiderate.

Tillotson.

Inconsideration <Xpage=746>

In`con*sid`er*a"tion (?) , n. [L. inconsideratio : cf. F. inconsid\'82ration .] Want of due consideration; inattention to consequences; inconsiderateness.

Blindness of mind, inconsideration , precipitation. Jer. Taylor.

Not gross, willful, deliberate, crimes; but rather the effects of inconsideration . Sharp.

Inconsistence <Xpage=746>

In`con*sist"ence (?) , n. Inconsistency.

Inconsistency <Xpage=746>

In`con*sist"en*cy (?) , n. ; pl. Inconsistencies (#) . [Cf. F. inconsistance .]

1. The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exist or be true together; disagreement; incompatibility.

There is a perfect inconsistency between that which is of debt and that which is of free gift. South.

2. Absurdity in argument ore narration; incoherence or irreconcilability in the parts of a statement, argument, or narration; that which is inconsistent.

If a man would register all his opinions upon love, politics, religion, and learning, what a bundle of inconsistencies and contradictions would appear at last! Swift.

3. Want of stability or uniformity; unsteadiness; changeableness; variableness.

Mutability of temper, and inconsistency with ourselves, is the greatest weakness of human nature. Addison.

Inconsistent <Xpage=746>

In`con*sist"ent (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + consistent : cf. F. inconsistant .]

1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.

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Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far from being inconsistent with politeness and good humor. Addison.

2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.

Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. Young.

Syn. -- Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant; repugnant; contradictory. -- Inconsistent , Incongruous , Incompatible . Things are incongruous when they are not suited to each other, so that their union is unbecoming; inconsistent when they are opposed to each other, so as render it improper or wrong; incompatible when they can not coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them. Habitual levity of mind is incongruous with the profession of a clergyman; it is inconsistent with his ordination vows; it is incompatible with his permanent usefulness. Incongruity attaches to the modes and qualities of things; incompatibility attaches to their essential attributes; inconsistency attaches to the actions, sentiments, etc., of men.

Inconsistently <Xpage=747>

In`con*sist"ent*ly (?) , adv. In an inconsistent manner.

Inconsistentness <Xpage=747>

In`con*sist"ent*ness , n. Inconsistency. [R.]

Inconsisting <Xpage=747>

In`con*sist"ing (?) , a. Inconsistent. [Obs.]

Inconsolable <Xpage=747>

In`con*sol"a*ble (?) , a. [L. inconsolabilis : cf. F. inconsolable . See In- not, and Console .] Not consolable; incapable of being consoled; grieved beyond susceptibility of comfort; disconsolate.

Dryden.

With inconsolable distress she griev'd, And from her cheek the rose of beauty fied. Falconer.

-- In`con*sol"a*ble*ness , n. -- In`con*sol"a*bly , adv.

Inconsonance, Inconsonancy <Xpage=747>

In*con"so*nance (?) , In*con"so*nan*cy (?) , n. Want of consonance or harmony of sound, action, or thought; disagreement.

Inconsonant <Xpage=747>

In*con"so*nant (?) , a. [L. inconsonans . See In- not, and Consonant .] Not consonant or agreeing; inconsistent; discordant. -- In*con"so*nant*ly , adv.

Inconspicuous <Xpage=747>

In`con*spic"u*ous (?) , a. [L. inconspicuus . See In- not, and Conspicuous .] Not conspicuous or noticeable; hardly discernible. -- In`con*spic"u*ous*ly , adv. -- In`con*spic"u*ous*ness , n.

Boyle.

Inconstance <Xpage=747>

In*con"stance (?) , n. [F. See Inconstancy .] Inconstancy.

Chaucer.

Inconstancy <Xpage=747>

In*con"stan*cy (?) , n. [L. inconstantia .] The quality or state of being inconstant; want of constancy; mutability; fickleness; variableness.

For unto knight there was no greater shame, Than lightness and inconstancie in love. Spenser.

Inconstant <Xpage=747>

In*con"stant (?) , a. [L. inconstans : cf. F. inconstant . See In- not, and Constant .] Not constant; not stable or uniform; subject to change of character, appearance, opinion, inclination, or purpose, etc.; not firm; unsteady; fickle; changeable; variable; -- said of persons or things; as, inconstant in love or friendship . "The inconstant moon."

Shak.

While we, inquiring phantoms of a day, Inconstant as the shadows we survey! Boyse.

Syn. -- Mutable; fickle; volatile; unsteady; unstable; changeable; variable; wavering; fluctuating.

Inconstantly <Xpage=747>

In*con"stant*ly , adv. In an inconstant manner.

Incomsumable <Xpage=747>

In`com*sum"a*ble (?) , a. Not consumable; incapable of being consumed, wasted, or spent. Paley . -- In`con*sum"a*bly , adv.

Inconsummate <Xpage=747>

In`con*sum"mate (?) , a. [L. inconsummatus . See In- not, and Consummate .] Not consummated; not finished; incomplete. Sir M. Hale . -- In`con*sum"mate*ness , n.

Inconsumptible <Xpage=747>

In`con*sump"ti*ble (?) , a. [L. inconsumptibilis .] Inconsumable. [Obs.]

Sir K. Digby.

Incontaminate <Xpage=747>

In`con*tam"i*nate (?) , a. [L. incontamina<?/us . See In- not, and not, and Contaminate .] Not contaminated; pure. Moore . -- In`con*tam"i*nate*ness , n.

Incontentation <Xpage=747>

In*con`ten*ta"tion (?) , n. [See In- not, and Content .] Discontent. [Obs.]

Goodwin.

Incontestability <Xpage=747>

In`con*test`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being incontestable.

Incontestable <Xpage=747>

In`con*test"a*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + contestable : cf. F. incontestable .] Not contestable; not to be disputed; that cannot be called in question or controverted; incontrovertible; indisputable; as, incontestable evidence, truth, or facts .

Locke.

Syn. -- Incontrovertible; indisputable; irrefragable; undeniable; unquestionable; intuitable; certain.

-- In`con*test"a*ble*ness , n. -- In`con*test"a*bly , adv.

Incontested <Xpage=747>

In`con*test"ed , a. Not contested.

Addison.

Incontiguous <Xpage=747>

In`con*tig"u*ous (?) , a. [L. incontiguus that can not be touched. See In- not, and Contiguous .] Not contiguous; not adjoining or in contact; separate. Boyle . -- In`con*tig"u*ous*ly , adv.

Incontinence, Incontinency <Xpage=747>

In*con"ti*nence (?) , In*con"ti*nen*cy (?) , n. [L. incontinentia : cf. F. incontinence .]

1. Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness.

That Satan tempt you not for your incontinency . 1 Cor. vii. 5.

From the rash hand of bold incontinence . Milton.

2. (Med.) The inability of any of the animal organs to restrain the natural evacuations, so that the discharges are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine .

Incontinent <Xpage=747>

In*con"ti*nent (?) , a. [L. incontinens : cf. F. incontinent . See In- not, and Continent .]

1. Not continent; uncontrolled; not restraining the passions or appetites, particularly the sexual appetite; indulging unlawful lust; unchaste; lewd.

2. (Med.) Unable to restrain natural evacuations.

Incontinent <Xpage=747>

In*con"ti*nent , n. One who is unchaste.

B. Jonson.

Incontinent <Xpage=747>

In*con"ti*nent , adv. [Cf. F. incontinent .] Incontinently; instantly immediately. [Obs.]

He says he will return incontinent . Shak.

Incontinently <Xpage=747>

In*con"ti*nent*ly , adv. 1. In an incontinent manner; without restraint, or without due restraint; -- used esp. of the passions or appetites.

2. Immediately; at once; forthwith. [Archaic]

Immediately he sent word to Athens that he would incontinently come hither with a host of men. Golding.

Incontracted <Xpage=747>

In`con*tract"ed (?) , a. Uncontracted. [Obs.]

Blackwall.

Incontrollable <Xpage=747>

In`con*trol"la*ble (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + controllable : cf. F. incontr\'93lable .] Not controllable; uncontrollable. -- In`con*trol"la*bly , adv.

South.

Incontrovertibility <Xpage=747>

In*con`tro*ver`ti*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The state or condition of being incontrovertible.

Incontrovertible <Xpage=747>

In*con`tro*ver"ti*ble (?) , a. Not controvertible; too clear or certain to admit of dispute; indisputable. Sir T. Browne . -- In*con`tro*ver"ti*ble*ness , n. -- In*con`tro*ver"ti*bly , adv.

Inconvenience <Xpage=747>

In`con*ven"ience (?) , n. [L. inconvenientia inconsistency: cf. OF. inconvenience .]