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inarticulately

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in·ar·tic·u·late  (när-tky-lt)
adj.
1. Uttered without the use of normal words or syllables; incomprehensible as speech or language: "a cry . . . that . . . sank down into an inarticulate whine" (Jack London).
2. Unable to speak; speechless: inarticulate with astonishment.
3. Unable to speak with clarity or eloquence: an inarticulate debater.
4. Going unexpressed: inarticulate sorrow.
5. Biology Not having joints or segments.

inar·ticu·late·ly adv.
inar·ticu·late·ness, inar·ticu·la·cy (-l-s) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.inarticulately - without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; "the freshman expresses his thoughts inarticulately"
articulately, eloquently - with eloquence; "he expressed his ideas eloquently"
2.inarticulately - in an inarticulate manner; "he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife's life"
articulately, eloquently - in an articulate manner; "he argued articulately for his plan"
Translations
inarticulately [ˌɪnɑːˈtɪkjʊlɪtlɪ] ADV he speaks inarticulatelytiene dificultad para expresarse
he was mumbling inarticulatelyhablaba entre dientes y apenas se le entendía
inarticulately
adv (= incomprehensibly)unverständlich


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The doctor murmured inarticulately, gave a long gasp or two and was still.
The next few words that escaped her were muttered inarticulately.
The awful creature in my grasp mumbled inarticulately for a moment, then a sudden gleam of cunning shot into those hideous, close-set eyes.
 
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