2. Not essential; unessential.

In*es"ti*ma*ble (?), a. [L. inaestimabilis: cf. F. inestimable. See In-

not, and Estimate.] Incapable of being estimated or computed;

especially, too valuable or excellent to be measured or fully

appreciated; above all price; as, inestimable rights or privileges.

But above all, for thine inestimable love.

Bk. of Com. Prayer.

Science is too inestimable for expression by a money standard.

Lyon Playfair.

Syn. -- Incalculable; invaluable; priceless.

In*es"ti*ma*bly, adv. In a manner, or to a degree, above estimation;

as, things inestimably excellent.

In`e*va"si*ble (?), a. Incapable of being evaded; inevitable;

unavoidable.

In*ev"i*dence (?), n. [Cf. F. inévidence.] Want of evidence; obscurity.

[Obs.] Barrow.

In*ev"i*dent (?), a. [Cf. F. inévident.] Not evident; not clear or

obvious; obscure.

In*ev`i*ta*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. inévitabilité.] Impossibility to be

avoided or shunned; inevitableness. Shelford.

In*ev"i*ta*ble (?), a. [L. inevitabilis: cf. F. inévitable. See In-

not, and Evitable.]

1. Not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain. "The

inevitable hour." Gray.

It was inevitable; it was necessary; it was planted in the nature

of things.

Burke.

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