English Words Starting With I

• in-line skate

  nounB1
  /ˌɪn.laɪn ˈskeɪt/A type of roller skate with four or five wheels arranged in a single line along the bottom of the boot, designed for a motion similar to ice skating.
• in-migrant

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈɪn ˌmaɪ.ɡrənt/A person who moves to live in a new area or region within the same country.
• in-migrate

  verb-intransitiveC2/Professional/Technical
  /ˌɪn.maɪˈɡreɪt/To move into a specific region, area, or country to settle there.
• in-ness

  nounLow to very low (literary, philosophical, or niche usage)
  /ˈɪn.nəs/The state or condition of being inside, included, or participating; a sense of belonging, acceptance, or being fashionable.
• in-off

  nounLow (specialized term for cue sports)
  /ɪn ˈɒf/In snooker, billiards, and pool, a shot where the cue ball strikes another ball and then goes into a pocket.
• in-tray

  nounC1
  /ˈɪn treɪ/A container on a desk for incoming documents or items requiring attention.
• inability

  nounC1
  /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/The lack of the necessary skill, power, or means to do something.
• inaccuracy

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈæk.jə.rə.si/The quality or state of being incorrect, wrong, or not precise.
• inaction

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈakʃ(ə)n/Lack of action or activity; a state of doing nothing.
• inactivate

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈæktɪveɪt/To make something inactive or non-functional; to stop something from operating or working.
• inadequacy

  nounC1
  /ɪnˈæd.ɪ.kwə.si/The state of being insufficient, not good enough, or lacking the quality or ability required.
• inadvertence

  nounC2
  /ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)ns/The quality or fact of being inadvertent; lack of attention or care; an unintended oversight.
• inadvertency

  nounC2 / Very Rare
  /ˌɪnədˈvɜːt(ə)nsi/The quality or state of being inadvertent; lack of attention or carelessness.
• inamorata

  nounC2
  /ɪˌnaməˈrɑːtə/A man's female lover, especially in a romantic or passionate relationship.
• inamorato

  nounVery low frequency (C2+)
  /ɪˌnæm.əˈrɑː.təʊ/A man with whom one is in love; a male lover or paramour.
• inane

  adjectivenounC1
  /ɪˈneɪn/Extremely silly, senseless, or lacking any significance.
• inanga

  nounLow (Regional/Technical)
  /ɪˈnɑːŋɡə/A small, slender freshwater or estuarine fish native to New Zealand and parts of Australia, often transparent when young; also refers to the whitebait stage of several galaxiid fish species.
• inanition

  nounC2
  /ˌɪnəˈnɪʃ(ə)n/The state of being extremely weak, exhausted, or lacking vitality due to physical starvation or lack of nourishment.
• inanity

  nounC1
  /ɪˈnæn.ə.ti/Something that is extremely foolish, stupid, or pointless; a meaningless or absurd action, statement, or idea.
• inappetence

  nounRare / Technical
  /ɪnˈæpɪtəns/A lack of appetite or desire, especially for food.

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