2. Irresistible. "Inevitable charms." Dryden.

In*ev"i*ta*ble*ness (?), n. The state of being unavoidable; certainty

to happen. Prideaux.

In*ev"i*ta*bly, adv. Without possibility of escape or evasion;

unavoidably; certainly.

Inevitably thou shalt die.

Milton.

How inevitably does immoderate laughter end in a sigh!

South.

In`ex*act" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + exact: cf. F. inexact.] Not exact;

not precisely correct or true; inaccurate.

In`ex*act"i*tude (?), n. Inexactness; uncertainty; as, geographical

inexactitude.

In`ex*act"ly, adv. In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. R.

A. Proctor.

In`ex*act"ness, n. Incorrectness; want of exactness.

In`ex*cit`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being inexcitable;

insusceptibility to excitement.

In`ex*cit"a*ble (?), a. [L. inexcitabilis from which one cannot be

aroused. See In- not, and Excite.] Not susceptible of excitement; dull;

lifeless; torpid.

In`ex*cus"a*ble (?), a. [L. inexcusabilis: cf. F. inexcusable. See

Excuse.] Not excusable; not admitting excuse or justification; as,

inexcusable folly.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that

judgest; for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself;

for thou that judgest doest the same things.

Rom. ii. 1.

In`ex*cus"a*ble*ness, n. The quality of being inexcusable; enormity

beyond forgiveness. South.

In`ex*cus"a*bly, adv. With a degree of guilt or folly beyond excuse or

justification.

Inexcusably obstinate and perverse.

Jortin.

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