improper
Unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt.
Dictionary · English 415
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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influx
A flow inward or into something; a coming in.
installment
One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.
immensely
Greatly; hugely; extremely; vastly; to a great extent.
inauguration
The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
incorrectly
In an incorrect manner.
indicative
Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
inexpensive
Involving little expense; reasonable in price; cheap.
intercept
To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion).
intuitive
Spontaneous, without requiring conscious thought.
invent
To design a new process or mechanism.
isabel
Synonym of isabella.
implication
The act of implicating.
induce
To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.
insecurity
A lack of security; uncertainty.
interrogation
The act of interrogating or questioning; an examination by questions; an inquiry.
intimidating
Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity.
irrational
Not rational; unfounded, nonsensical or wrong-headed.
impairment
The result of being impaired.
impatient
Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays.
indy
An independent entity.
insisting
Synonym of insistent.
intricate
Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.
indulge
To yield to a temptation or desire.
inmate
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
inscription
The act of inscribing.
interpreter
A person or thing that interprets the meaning of something for another, particularly
intuition
Immediate cognition without the use of conscious rational processes.
invaluable
Having great or incalculable value.
impending
Approaching; drawing near; about to happen or expected to happen.
insignificant
Not significant; not important, inconsequential, or having no noticeable effect.
insurer
One who insures.
interfering
interference
inhabited
Having inhabitants; lived in.
inherit
To receive (property, a title, etc.), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.
initiation
The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
integrating
That integrates.
intensely
In an intense manner.
inbox
A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.
incidentally
In an incidental manner. — By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing on, and little to no causal relation to, any other case.
infinitely
In an infinite manner; as of anything growing without bounds; endlessly.
inflated
Filled with air or fluid
influenza
An acute contagious disease of the upper airways and lungs, caused by a virus, which rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics.
instructional
Intended for purposes of instruction, for teaching.
interviewer
One who interviews.
introductory
Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
illuminated
Irradiated by light, lit.
imam
One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque.
inexperienced
Not experienced; lacking knowledge because lacking experience.
irritated
Experiencing a feeling of irritation.
ivory-pounder
A pianist, especially one who plays professionally
ivory-thumper
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
inchmeal
Gradually and slowly, in small increments or degrees
inchworm
a person who makes slow and steady progress
Inke
The breast and neck of a bird that a hawk preys on.