English dictionary: words starting with incon

adjective

Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable.

Usage examples:

They behaved with inconceivable cruelty

adverb

In a way that is impossible to imagine or think of

Usage examples:

She was almost inconceivably nervous., and if there is a major storm along that coastline, damage w…

adjective

Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute.

Usage examples:

Three years of inconclusive negotiations

adverb

In a way that does not give or have a result or decision

Usage examples:

Trade talks ended inconclusively., the film ends inconclusively and leaves you feeling frustrated.

noun

An alloy of nickel containing chromium and iron, resistant to corrosion at high temperatures.

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Materials include all varieties of 300-series stainless steel, titanium, inconel, and other alloys.

noun

The state of not being suitable or not fitting well with something else

Usage examples:

A review of the incongruence between their beliefs and practices regarding marriage, incongruence o…

adjective

Incongruous; incompatible.

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Before i met my acupuncturist, my love life was in disarray: acute disappointments, incongruent pai…

noun

The state of being incongruous; incompatibility.

Usage examples:

The incongruity of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her

noun

The state of being incongruous; incompatibility.

Usage examples:

The incongruity of his fleshy face and skinny body disturbed her

adjective

Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Usage examples:

The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore underneath

adverb

In a way that is not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

Usage examples:

There is a basketball hoop hanging incongruously near the front of the stage

noun

An unknown person or thing.

Usage examples:

Emerson was a bel inconnu who ‘snickered at embarrassing moments.’

noun

An unknown person or thing.

Usage examples:

Emerson was a bel inconnu who ‘snickered at embarrassing moments.’

adjective

Not connected or following logically; irrelevant.

Usage examples:

People say the most stupid, inconsequent things when surprised

adjective

Not important or significant.

Usage examples:

They talked about inconsequential things

adverb

In a way that is not important

Usage examples:

They chatted inconsequentially about this and that., thoughts flitted inconsequentially through my …

adjective

Of small size, amount, or extent.

Usage examples:

A not inconsiderable amount of money

adverb

In a way that is very small and therefore not important or not worth considering

Usage examples:

The daily earnings of the craftsmen were reduced not inconsiderably by their departure., all this w…

adjective

Thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others.

Usage examples:

It's inconsiderate of her to go away without telling us

adverb

In a way that shows someone does not think or worry about other people or their feelings

Usage examples:

People often drive carelessly and inconsiderately., the university authorities had inconsiderately …

noun

The fact of not thinking or worrying about other people or their feelings

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Inconsiderateness comes in many forms., there is a lot of noise-related inconsiderateness these days.

noun

The fact or state of being inconsistent.

Usage examples:

The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour

noun

The fact or state of being inconsistent.

Usage examples:

The inconsistency between his expressed attitudes and his actual behaviour

adjective

Not staying the same throughout.

Usage examples:

The quality of the material was often inconsistent

adverb

In a way that does not stay the same throughout.

Usage examples:

The rules were applied inconsistently