2. Not expert; not skilled; destitute of knowledge or dexterity derived
from practice. Akenside.
In`ex*pert"ness, n. Want of expertness or skill.
In*ex"pi*a*ble (?), a. [L. inexpiabilis: cf. F. inexpiable. See In-
not, and Expiable.]
1. Admitting of no expiation, atonement, or satisfaction; as, an
inexpiable crime or offense. Pomfret.
2. Incapable of being mollified or appeased; relentless; implacable.
[Archaic] "Inexpiable hate." Milton.
They are at inexpiable war with all establishments.
Burke.
In*ex"pi*a*ble*ness, n. Quality of being inexpiable.
In*ex"pi*a*bly, adv. In an inexpiable manner of degree; to a degree
that admits of no atonement.
In*ex"pi*ate (?), a. [L. inexpiatus. See In- not, and Expiate.] Not
appeased or placated. [Obs.]
To rest inexpiate were much too rude a part.
Chapman.
In`ex*plain"a*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + explainable; cf. L.
inexplanabilis.] Incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
In*ex"ple*a*bly (?), adv. [Cf. L. inexplebilis; pref. in- not + explere
to fill up. See Expletion.] Insatiably. [Obs.] Sandys.
In*ex`pli*ca*bil"i*ty, n. [Cf. F. inexplicabilité.] The quality or
state of being inexplicable. H. Spencer.
In*ex"pli*ca*ble (?), a. [L. inexplicabilis: cf. F. inexplicable. See
In- not, and Explicable.] Not explicable; not explainable; incapable of
being explained, interpreted, or accounted for; as, an inexplicable
mystery. "An inexplicable scratching." Cowper.
Their reason is disturbed; their views become vast and perplexed,
to others inexplicable, to themselves uncertain.
Burke.
In*ex"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. A state of being inexplicable;
inexplicability.
In*ex"pli*ca*bly, adv. In an inexplicable manner.
In`ex*plic"it (?), a. [L. inexplicitus: cf. F. inexplicite. See In-
not, and Explicit.] Not explicit; not clearly stated; indefinite;
vague.
In`ex*plor"a*ble (?), a. Incapable of being explored, searched out, or
discovered. Sir G. Buck.
In`ex*plo"sive (?), a. Not explosive.
In`ex*po"sure (?; 135), n. A state of not being exposed.
In`ex*press"i*ble (?), a. Not capable of expression or utterance in
language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as,
inexpressible grief or pleasure. "Inexpressible grandeur." Blair.
In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood.
Milton.
In`ex*press"i*bles (?), n. pl. Breeches; trousers. [Colloq. or Slang]
Ld. Lytton.
In`ex*press"i*bly, adv. In an inexpressible manner or degree;
unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.