In`ad*he"sion (?), n. Want of adhesion.
In`ad*mis`si*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inadmissibilité.] The state or
quality of being inadmissible, or not to be received.
In`ad*mis"si*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + admissible: cf. F.
inadmissible.] Not admissible; not proper to be admitted, allowed, or
received; as, inadmissible testimony; an inadmissible proposition, or
explanation. -- In`ad*mis"si*bly, adv.
{ In`ad*vert"ence (?); pl. -ces (&?;), In`ad*vert"en*cy (?); pl. - cies
(&?;), } n. [Cf. F. inadvertance.]
1. The quality of being inadvertent; lack of heedfulness or
attentiveness; inattention; negligence; as, many mistakes proceed from
inadvertence.
Inadvertency, or want of attendance to the sense and intention of
our prayers.
Jer. Taylor.
2. An effect of inattention; a result of carelessness; an oversight,
mistake, or fault from negligence.
The productions of a great genius, with many lapses an
inadvertencies, are infinitely preferable to works of an inferior
kind of author which are scrupulously exact.
Addison.
Syn. -- Inattention; heedlessness; carelessness; negligence;
thoughtlessness. See Inattention.
In`ad*vert"ent (?), a. [Cf. F. inadvertant. See 2d In-, and Advert.]
Not turning the mind to a matter; heedless; careless; negligent;
inattentive.
An inadvertent step may crush the snail That crawls at evening in
the public path.
Cowper.
-- In`ad*vert"ent*ly, adv.
In`ad*vis"a*ble (?), a. Not advisable. -- In`ad*vis"a*ble*ness, n.
In*af`fa*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inaffabilité.] Want of affability or
sociability; reticence.
In*af"fa*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + affable.] Not affable; reserved
in social intercourse.
In*af`fec*ta"tion (?), n. [Pref. in- not + affectation: cf. F.
inaffectation.] Freedom from affectation; naturalness. [R.]
In`af*fect"ed (?), a. Unaffected. [Obs.] -- In`af*fect"ed*ly, adv.
[Obs.]
In*aid"a*ble (?), a. Incapable of being assisted; helpless. [R.] Shak.
In*al`ien*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being inalienable.
In*al"ien*a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + alienable: cf. F.
inaliénable.] Incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
to another; not alienable; as, in inalienable birthright.
In*al"ien*a*ble*ness, n. The quality or state of being inalienable;
inalienability.
In*al"ien*a*bly, adv. In a manner that forbids alienation; as, rights
inalienably vested.
In*al`i*men"tal (?), a. Affording no aliment or nourishment. [Obs.]
Bacon.
In*al`ter*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inaltérabilité.] The quality of
being unalterable or unchangeable; permanence.
In*al"ter*a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + alterable: cf. F.
inaltérable.] Not alterable; incapable of being altered or changed;
unalterable. -- In*al"ter*a*ble*ness, n. -- In*al"ter*a*bly, adv.
In*a"mi*a*ble (?), a. Unamiable. [Obs.] -- In*a"mi*a*ble*ness, n.
[Obs.]
In`a*mis"si*ble (?), a. [L. inamissibilis: cf. F. inamissible.]
Incapable of being lost. [R.] Hammond. -- In`a*mis"si*ble*ness, n. [R.]
In*a`mo*ra"ta (?), n. [It. innamorata, fem., innamorato, masc., p. p.
of innamorare to inspire with love. See Enamor.] A woman in love; a
mistress. "The fair inamorata." Sherburne.