Example Sentences: Words Starting with I
796 words starting with I, each with example sentences that show how it is used.
- iceHe said, “Where we’re at right now was back in 2008 all covered with ice. From here to there at the side, the...
- icebergThe Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.
- icebreakerThe new college hallmates were awkward with each other at first, but after a game of charades as an...
- icedI'd like an iced tea.
- icicleWhen icicles start to form on the eaves you know the roads will be icy.
- icingThe Cessna pilots reported that moderate icing was present between 13,000 and 4,000 feet in the cloud layers.
- ickyI stepped in something icky and it smells terrible.
- iconThat man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.
- iconicRosie the Riveter is an iconic piece of American WWII propaganda.
- iconographyThe hundredodd pages of photographs provide superb iconography of artistic collaboration and its rewards.
- icyHe thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers.
- idTitan + -id → Titanid, literally “female Titan”
- ideaThe mere idea of you is enough to excite me.
- idealAn ideal triangle in the hyperbolic disk is one bounded by three geodesics that meet precisely on the circle.
- idealismAgainst such 'Guardianesque' idealism and misguided liberalism, Thatcher depicted herself as a supreme...
- idealistThe guerrillas were a ragtag band of local thugs, former soldiers, displaced farmers, and political idealists.
- idealize"Telling Lia, 'You are on track to be the Captain Ahab of the idealized al pastor taco'?"
- ideallyIdeally, we would have one textbook per student, but unfortunately some of you will have to share.
- identicalMy car is identical with the one my mom has just bought.
- identifiableI don't know where he was from because he had no identifiable accent.
- identificationIn many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.
- identifierThe header includes an index, an identifier, and a pointer to the next entry.
- identifyIt was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image.
- identityBenjamin Franklin established the identity of electricity and lightning.
- ideologicalThere are economists from all over the ideological spectrum.
- ideologyA dictatorship bans things, that do not conform to its ideology, to secure its reign.
- idiomIn English, idiom requires the indefinite article in a phrase such as "she's an engineer", whereas in...
- idiomaticThe inclusion or omission of definite articles follows idiomatic norms in each language and depends on...
- idiosyncrasyHe mastered the idiosyncrasies of English spelling and speech.
- idioticEvery week the Sunday Times names and shames a mampara—generally a public figure who has said or done...
- idleMy computer hibernates after it has been idle for 30 minutes.
- idlyI idly played with the paper, not even realizing I was folding it into a paper airplane.
- idolTom Cruise is his idol.
- idolatryThe parish stank of idolatry, abominable rites were practiced in secret, and in all the bounds there was no...
- idolizeMany young fans idolize pop stars.
- idyllicThe rest of the road was as idyllic as the start.
- ifI'll do it next week if I have time.
- igneousThe stone had an igneous appearance.
- igniteThoughts of what he had to do tomorrow ignited a flutter to get ready.
- ignitionPut the key in the ignition and turn in right.
- ignoranceShe shows total ignorance about the topic at hand.
- ignorantHis manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.
- ignoreA problem ignored is a problem doubled.
- iguanaThe problem with keeping the green iguana as a pet is that they are often misfed.
- iliacApollo's belt, the iliac furrow, is also known as an athlete's girdle or Adonis belt.
- ilkThat makes him a servant of the powers-that-be that have no time for Nobby and his scrounging ilk.
- illHe suffered from ill treatment.
- illegalThis is illegal, you know!
- illegibleThe signature was illegible, but the printed name beneath it clearly said "William Wilson."
- illegitimateIt is therefore illegitimate to measure it in miles.
- illicitThe bigamous marriage, while illicit, was not invalid.
- illiteracyIlliteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country.
- illiterateAbout half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate.
- illnessHer grandmother had passed away after a long illness.
- illogicalI received an illogical reply and that left me standing there feeling confused.
- illuminateThe captain named it Pearl Rock after the rising sun illuminated the surface of the island.
- illuminatingDespite this, Podemos's beginnings are still illuminating to understand punk's scope of influence adequately.
- illuminationThe room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.
- illusionWe saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.
- illusoryThe illusory cognition of silver knows illusory silver, but does not know its otherwiseness.
- illustrateWe illustrate our definitions by including quotations or simple examples.
- illustrationThe illustration showing the water cycle made it much easier to understand for the children.
- illustrativeThis latest incident is illustrative of his continued bad behavior.
- imageThe Bible forbids the worship of graven images.
- imagerySatellite imagery has made many inaccessible areas much more mappable.
- imaginableWhile running, they were exposed to the most hideous bespawling imaginable.
- imaginaryUnicorns are imaginary.
- imaginationImagination is one of the most advanced human faculties.
- imaginativeNo doubt kibitzers are highly imaginative.
- imagineTry to imagine a pink elephant.
- imbalanceThe growing imbalances between the rich and poor first lead to more crime.
- imbecileIt is an offence for a man to have unlawful sexual intercourse with a woman whom he knows to be an idiot or...
- imbibeWithout its sting, the common yellowjacket would be unable to steal ham from our sandwich or imbibe the sweet...
- imbueThe shirt was imbued with his scent.
- imitateWe don't want to blaze a trail when we can imitate something that has already been done.
- imitationThe son's clumsy paintings are a pale imitation of his father's.
- imitatorChalk it up to the government’s revelations in recent years about UFOs, or maybe just the pendulum swinging...
- immaculateI didn't think the cat had gotten out, but either she did or those kittens are a case of immaculate...
- immaterialSome believe that because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls.
- immatureYou're only young once, but you can be immature the rest of your life.
- immaturityHis constant joking showed his immaturity.
- immediateComputer users these days expect immediate results when they click on a link.
- immediatelyI hope we can begin immediately.
- immemorialThe rocks had stood overlooking the valley since time immemorial.
- immenseWinning the championship brought the team immense accolade from sports analysts worldwide.
- immenselyI enjoyed the party immensely.
- immerseArchimedes determined the volume of objects by immersing them in water.
- immersionJesus did not become known as a baptizer (cf. however John 3:26 and 4:1), but we can recognize the same...
- immersiveAn immersive system usually allows the user to move around physically so it is important that the real world...
- immigrantApproximately 1.5 million Mexicans are descendants of Irish immigrants.
- immigrateMany who immigrate illegally fall victim to gangmasters, who exploit them for low pay under extreme...
- immigrationIt took ages to get through immigration last time.
- imminentThe guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.
- immobilityImmobility is a big problem for many people who can't afford a car.
- immobilizeIt is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it.
- immoralThis immoral act calls his reputation into question.
- immoralityThe legalness of the act does not change its immorality, only whether you can be arrested for it.
- immortalAll men are mortal, so, by obversion, no men are immortal.
- immortalityIn Greek mythology, Tithonus was granted immortality but not eternal youth.
- immuneAs a diplomat, you are immune from prosecution.
- immunitySome people have better immunity to diseases than others.
- immunizationImmunization against influenza is important for all child-care workers.
- immutableThe government has enacted an immutable law.
- impNew 2.16β, much imp. on v.2.1.
- impactThe hatchet cut the wood on impact.
- impairFlexibility is good, but a tolerance for mediocrity carried far enough impairs operational capacity.
- impairedHis impaired driving skill due to alcohol caused the accident.
- impairmentThe theme of treatment failure of previous treatments plus continuing impairment (pain and poor function)...
- impartThe sun imparts warmth.
- impartialMost impartial observers agreed that Sampras had not served well.
- impasseThe hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the...
- impassionedA sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.
- impatienceI left because she gave off a sense of impatience with me.
- impatientShe dances when she becomes impatient.
- impeachmentAnd here is as great an adventure as ever I heard of, and here, if we turn back, no little impeachment of all...
- impeccableHe grew up in Norway, but he writes impeccable English.
- impedeThe lushness of the jungle impeded travel; it seemed plants deliberately tried to slow us down.
- impedimentWorking in a noisy factory left me with a slight hearing impediment.
- impendingI have no time right now because of an impending paper submission deadline.
- impenetrableThe fortress is impenetrable, so it cannot be taken.
- imperativeThat you come here right now is imperative.
- imperceptibleWe all missed the imperceptible shake of his head as he tried to warn us without being seen.
- imperfectThe Spanish teacher told the student to use the imperfect tense instead of the preterite tense.
- imperfectionYou can accept your imperfection or try to improve.
- imperialThey miscalculated by assuming the dimensions were in imperial, not metric.
- imperialismNobody should have to watch American films; many in the world consider Hollywood a means of cultural...
- imperilThe wildlife management plan was focused on helping the reproductive needs of imperiled species.
- impersonalShe sounded impersonal as she gave her report of the Nazi death camps.
- impersonateThe conman managed to impersonate several executives.
- imperviousThe man was completely impervious to the deception we were trying.
- impetusThe outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
- impingeLoud noise can impinge on the eardrum, causing temporary hearing damage.
- implantI didn't know he was empathic until I realized that he had evidently read my mind with his cyborg implant.
- implantationThese molecules are involved in the process of embryo implantation, membranogenesis, placentation...
- implementIt’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement.
- implementationNow that the requirements are complete we can move on to implementation.
- implicateThe evidence implicates involvement of top management in the scheme.
- implicationDumping waste in the river will have serious implications for the environment.
- implicitPoets often leave behind an implicit message within their words.
- imploreI implore you not to allow prison to rob you of your dream or vision, nor of your dignity or self-worth.
- implyThe proposition that "all dogs are mammals" implies that my dog is a mammal.
- importNauru imports foods from Australia because phosphate mining destroyed land for farming.
- importanceThe instructor drilled into us the importance of reading the instructions.
- importantWe thought it important for there to be a fire escape at the back of every building.
- importantlyImportantly, after resveratrol is absorbed into the blood, it is broken down quickly and may have limited...
- imposeCongress imposed new tariffs.
- impositionThe imposition of ship money without Parliamentary consent was one of the causes of the English Civil War.
- impossibilityMeeting the deadline is an impossibility; there is no way we can be ready in time.
- impossibleIt is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers.
- impossiblyThe topology problem was impossibly difficult.
- impotenceIdeas that are not thus rooted in social needs are condemned to impotence, and this applies to all utopias...
- impotentA person smeared with the excrement of a mouse was rendered impotent, according to Pliny the Elder.
- impoundHis car was impounded after he parked it illegally.
- impoverishedThe impoverished soil here can not support any crop.
- impracticalAlthough it was a little impractical, Elmer held his revolvers akimbo because to him it looked cool.
- impressYou impressed me with your command of Urdu.
- impressionHis head made an impression on the pillow.
- impressiveThe results of the experiment looked impressive, but it turned out the numbers had been fudged.
- impressivelyWhen he was a child he was rather heavy, but today he is impressively fit.
- imprintTheir footsteps left an imprint in the sand.
- imprisonAfter being imprisoned, I had to commend my kids to my mom's safekeeping.
- imprisonmentHe pleaded urgently for release from what he considered to be an unjust imprisonment.
- improbableIt's highly improbable that aliens abducted you.
- impromptuThe party began with an impromptu rendition of “Happy Birthday”.
- improperFor quotations using this term, see Citations:improper.
- improvePainting the woodwork will improve this house.
- improvementThe decade has seen vast improvements in techniques.
- improvisationHe played a quick improvisation on the keyboard.
- improviseHe had no speech prepared, so he improvised.
- impudentThe impudent children would not stop talking in class.
- impulseThe impulse to learn drove me to study night and day.
- impulsiveWhile being impulsive can be great for artists, it is not a desirable quality for engineers.
- impunityThe lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the ten-year limitation.
- impureThe impure gemstone was not good enough to be made into a necklace, so it was thrown out.
- impurityEven animals in the Jewish system cause impurity only when they are dead.
- inThe dog is in the kennel.
- inabilityHis inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness.
- inaccessibleThe village was inaccessible during the winter.
- inaccuracyWe determined that inaccuracy was caused by a large amount of tool runout.
- inaccurateI think the third data point is inaccurate. Let's measure it again.
- inactionThe school's inaction further sanctions this misbehavior.
- inactiveThe volcano is inactive, but is only dormant.
- inactivityInstead of detecting activity, the accelerometers can also be set to detecting inactivity, often also per...
- inadequacyHe struggled with feelings of inadequacy.
- inadequateThe subsequent investigation found the earlier inadequate maintenance to be inappropriate but noncausative.
- inanimateNouns can be singular or plural, and one of two genders, animate or inanimate.
- inappropriateIt is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
- inauguralThe inaugural of the President will take place in March.
- inaugurateThe Holy Father presided over a ceremony to inaugurate the 100th fountain in the Vatican Gardens behind St.
- inboardThe Airbus A380 only has thrust reversers on its inboard engines.
- inboxThe kids, my ex, my parents, the job, bills — my inbox is full.
- incandescentThe incandescent performance enraptured the audience.
- incantationThen he produced a string of beads, and after placing it over the scratchings he had made on the soil, jerked...
- incapableA pint glass is incapable of holding more than a pint of liquid.
- incarceratedMany of the J6ers had never been incarcerated before, and jail came as a shock.
- incarcerationFor decades American politicians have assumed that mass incarceration works, wooing voters with ever-tougher...
- incarnateFor one thing, we virtually decided that these morbidities and the hellish Himalayan Mi-Go were one and the...
- incarnationThe leading dancer is the incarnation of grace.
- incelIt is not clear when the term incels was coined, but the link between misogyny and violence against women has...
- incendiaryPolitics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out.
- incenseI think it would incense him to learn the truth.
- incentiveI have no incentive to do housework right now.
- incentivizeThe US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system.
- inceptionFrom its inception, the agency has been helping people obtain and properly install car seats for children.
- incessantThe dog's incessant barking kept the girl awake all night.
- incessantlyHe jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone.
- incestGenetic problems caused by incest are thought to have plagued many royal families in the Middle Ages.
- incestuousIf you engaged in an incestuous relationship with a family member, that would make you an inbreeder.
- inchOne rule of thumb is that the width of an adult thumb can approximate a length of one inch.
- incidenceA directed graph (A, R) is a set of vertices A together with an incidence relation R: if aRb then there is an...
- incidentShe could not recall the time of the incident.
- incidentalThat character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
- incidentallyThe book discussed the subject, but only incidentally.
- incinerateThe laggard broilers are euthanized and incinerated.
- incipientAfter 500 years, incipient towns appeared.
- incisedThe meander in the river had been become incised as a result of tectonic uplift.
- incisionThe ancient Egyptians practiced circumcision by creating a dorsal incision in the foreskin.
- incisiveAn incisive producer, who expressed vehement disapproval with my pitch upon my first sentence.
- incisorUpper incisors are lost, reduced, or moved to accommodate the tooth-comb.
- inciteThe judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime.
- inclementDue to inclement weather, we will be unable to provide our deliverables.
- inclinationThe inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.
- inclineHe had to incline his body against the gusts to avoid being blown down in the storm.
- inclinedThe take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
- includeI will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental.
- inclusionThe poem was a new inclusion in the textbook.
- inclusiveThe pronoun in "If you want, we could go back to my place for coffee" is an inclusive "we".
- incoherentWhen we confronted her, she gave us a hasty, incoherent explanation.
- incomeQuality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income.
- incomingIncoming tides cause a tidal bore in many rivers.
- incomparableI know of nothing in all drama more incomparable from the point of view of art, nothing more suggestive in...
- incompatibleMy phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.
- incompetenceThanks to various kinds of endemic incompetence, humans show no prospect of ending all wars.
- incompetentHaving an incompetent lawyer may be grounds for a retrial, but the lawyer in question probably doesn't know...
- incompleteStefania handed in her writing incomplete.
- incompletelyMuch of Chinese mythology appears to have been the result of euhemerization, the later deification of...
- incomprehensibleThe error messages have improved since the last version, when they were incomprehensible.
- inconceivableHe chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
- inconclusiveThe results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.
- incongruousThe yellow mustache appeared incongruous in the midst of such swarthiness.
- inconsequentialYou will never know the exact atomic time when you started reading this phrase; of course, that's...
- inconsistencyStarting with a couple of inconsistencies, the detective began to pull apart his alibi.
- inconsistentHis account of the evening was inconsistent with the security-camera footage.
- inconspicuousThey were supposed to be inconspicuous!
- inconvenienceAlthough crabs themselves are an easily treated inconvenience, the patient and his partner(s) clearly run...
- inconvenientI know Wiktionary has some, but only in an appendix and it’s inconvenient to access.
- incorporateThe design of his house incorporates a spiral staircase.
- incorporatedThe architect incorporated a lunule design into the arched windows of the cathedral.
- incorporationAfter the city's incorporation into the capital district, the population rose.
- incorrectHe gave an incorrect answer to a simple question.
- incorrectlyI lost a few marks in the test for spelling words incorrectly.
- incorrigibleThe construction flaw is incorrigible; any attempt to amend it would cause a complete collapse.
- increaseHis rage only increased when I told him of the lost money.
- increasinglyThere's a massive iceberg of increasingly crazy fanfics out there based around those two characters.
- incredibleHe was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.
- incrediblyHe was incredibly wealthy.
- incredulousXodar listened in incredulous astonishment to my narration of the events which had transpired within the...
- incrementThe thread increments the semaphore to prevent other threads from entering the critical section at the same...
- incrementalThe replies to questions indicate that the technology provided noncontractually is generally more routine and...
- incriminateThe newspapers incriminated the innocent man unjustly.
- incubateThe cocultures of HeLa cells and lymphocytes were incubated for 24 hours.
- incubationIncubation in the vicinity of burial places, cremation grounds, holy wells and sacred streams was common.
- incubatorIncubators must be carefully monitored so that hatchers and nonhatchers may both be further handled promptly.
- incumbentIf the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor.
- incurCruelty incurs calamity.
- incurableI don't know if this is incurable stage fright, or age fright!
- incursionBelarusian officials continue to posture military strength amid the ongoing Ukrainian incursion into Kursk...
- indecisionBilly Toad has shown extreme indecision in all aspects when it comes to his jeep. Whether it's how to modify...
- indecisiveThey were all being very indecisive about what to wear to the party.
- indeedIndeed, he made several misplays.
- indefiniteYour account will be suspended for an indefinite period of time.
- indelibleThis ink spot on the contract is indelible.
- indentBy default, the summary tasks are bold and outdented, and the subtasks are indented beneath them.
- indentationThe physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.
- indenturedAs a result, many Black people remained unfairly enslaved and indentured in the so-called free territory.
- independenceIn 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
- independentThen the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent.
- independentlyBoth teams worked out the answers independently.
- indestructibleThe superheavy tank weighed 80 tonnes and was said to be indestructible in combat.
- indeterminateFour miles to the east of Warmington, the River Cherwell flows into Cropredy under a bridge that in 1644 was...
- indexThe index of a book lists words or expressions and the pages of the book upon which they are to be found.
- indicateThe guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure.
- indicationThere's no indication that the fire was caused by criminals.
- indicativeHe had pains indicative of a heart attack.
- indicatorThere is a small offset between the switch and the indicator which some users found confusing.
- indictCo-writer Jonathan Keasey has said the film will aim to indict “our nonstop, 24-7 media cycle that convicts...
- indictmentEach one of his parkings of securities was a separate count on the indictment.
- indieYet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.
- indifferenceHis daughter's indifference towards the sexist group made him wonder if she felt no empathy for the bullied.
- indifferentHe was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.
- indigenousThe Aboriginals were indigenous to Victoria before the World War.
- indigentI had since my introduction to the prince been sensitive to the fact that he must think an obviously indigent...
- indigestionWas that a flutter from my soon-to-be baby or a flutter of indigestion? I couldn't tell!
- indignantTrying not to show how indignant she was at the idea of being left out.
- indignantlyWhen Samael saw that God had enlightened Adam, he yelled indignantly.
- indignationHe protested in indignation.
- indignityHe suffered the indignity of being ignored.
- indigoIt rose in places, black and sharp against the velvety indigo, over her dipping bow, though most of the low...
- indirectWhile not mentioning any of their competitors by name, the CEO made some indirect statements that they were...
- indiscretionHe apologized for his youthful indiscretion.
- indiscriminateHow can anyone be so indiscriminate in making friends as he is?
- indispensableAn indispensable component of a heart-healthy diet.
- indistinctSenses indistinct in early use; see quots.
- indistinguishableWhereas in classical physics mass and energy are distinct concepts, on relativistic scales, they become...
- individualHe is an unusual individual.
- individualismHe believes that self-improvement and its growing popularity are symptoms of what he calls individualism.
- individualistHowever, apart from all this, the Chief was a grand old man, belonging to a class of individualists which...
- individualityEven in an era when individuality in dress is a cult, his clothes were noticeable.
- individualizeNoun-self pronouns can reflect a person’s connection to nature, fandom, or other interests, and are highly...
- individuallyOne gold ingot is valued the same as another, but gemstones are valued individually.
- indoctrinationThe regime relied on political indoctrination in schools.
- indolentThe indolent girl resisted doing her homework.
- indomitablePersonal courage and an indomitable self-confidence were the chief, indeed the only, qualities which sprang...
- indoorThese fireworks are not for indoor use!
- indoorsWe stayed indoors to avoid the brutal heat.
- induceHis meditation induced a compromise. Opium induces sleep.
- inducementFlagellation, especially among Orientals, is considered as much a sexual inducement as any other form of...
- inductIt is my pleasure to induct the new Officers for this coming term.
- inductionConway's construction of surreal numbers relies on the use of transfinite induction.
- indulgeHe looked at the chocolate but didn't indulge.
- indulgenceI humbly crave your indulgence to read this letter until the end.
- indulgentAn indulgent playmate, Grannie would lay aside the long scratchy-looking letter she was writing (heavily...
- industrialThe industrial segment of the economy has seen troubles lately.
- industrialistNiklaus Gerber was a Swiss dairy chemist and industrialist.
- industrializationModern civilization is a product of industrialization and globalization.
- industrializeIn most industrialized countries the fertility rate has dropped well below replacement rate.
- industryOver the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy.
- ineffableHe was like the mystic seeking to describe the ineffable.
- ineffectiveHis policies may be ineffective, but he is never at a loss for words.
- ineffectualOur group leader proved highly ineffectual, caving to every whim put forth by the other members.
- inefficiencyThe inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss before the subsequent losses during...
- inefficientCelery is an inefficient food.
- inelasticI cannot believe that Christ himself intended that his religion should be so inelastic, so hard and fast, so...
- ineptAs a waiter, he was inept, so they put him in the kitchen.
- ineptitudeThe curse has been Spanish ineptitude feeding Gibraltarian intransigence.
- inequalityThe inequality in living standards led to a civil war as the have-nots rebelled.
- inequityThe intended purpose of antidiscrimination laws is to counteract and reduce inequity.
- inertPlans for the next phase include furnaces capable of inert atmospheres and partial vacuums.
- inertiaThe large rotational inertia of the heavy compressor and turbine rotors makes the engine slow to spool up...
- inescapableThe Rugby flyover, too, is now an inescapable feature of the West Coast main line landscape.
- inevitabilityNow, cramped and outclassed as Euston has become, rebuilding hangs over it with an awful inevitability.
- inevitableWe were going so fast that the collision was inevitable.
- inevitablyInevitably, all creatures eventually die.
- inexhaustibleAt one time were bison on the American plains not merely abundant but superabundant: they seemed...
- inexorableThe inexorable demand for more memory means we will soon be storing thousands of feature films in our...
- inexpensiveHe began to lay out the hull for an inexpensive but fast littoral drone.
- inexperiencedVeteran Wiktionary editors frustrated with inexperienced newcomers should remember that they were once in...
- inexplicable“No,” replied the girl, “it would not be strange, of course; but for some inexplicable reason I have one of...
- infallibleHe knows about many things, but even he is not infallible.
- infamousHe was an infamous traitor.
- infancySpace tourism is still in its infancy.
- infantHe couldn't get the infant off until nearly two in the morning.
- infantileInfantile paralysis left him lame for the rest of his life.
- infantry"Deploy two units of infantry along the enemy's flank," the general ordered.
- infectNot everyone will be infected when an epidemic strikes.
- infectionOtic preparations are used to treat infections of the ear canal.
- infectiousCancer is usually not infectious.
- inferI don't think you can infer that from the premise. It's a faulty argument.
- inferenceThe hypothetical syllogism inference rule states the transitivity of implication.
- inferiorAnna had always felt inferior to her brother due to poor school grades.
- infernalStop your infernal rabbiting! Use proper words or nobody will listen to you!
- infertileThe soil was too infertile to grow crops.
- infestInsects are infesting my basement!
- infidelityMany individuals in infidelity recovery forums refer to the third party as the affair partner.
- infieldLet’s keep this problem in the infield.
- infiltrateThe spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.
- infiniteThe axiom of choice is equivalent to the proposition that every infinite cardinal is an aleph.
- infinitelyHe is infinitely more capable than John.
- infinitesimalDo you ever get the feeling that you are but an infinitesimal speck, swallowed by the vastness of the...
- infinitiveThe verb can is defective in most English dialects, as it lacks an infinitive.
- infinityThe desert stretched out toward the horizon as if into infinity.
- infirmityHe bore the weight of old age and physical infirmity.
- inflameAlong the perimeter road the police car approached, headlamps inflaming the afternoon sunlight.
- inflammationAspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature.
- inflammatorySam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
- inflatableLuckily for us J company picked us up in their hack — two snowmobiles with a big inflatable raft strapped...
- inflateYou inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.
- inflatedThe inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
- inflationThe inflation of the balloon took five hours.
- inflationaryThe rapid influx of precious metals from the new mines had an inflationary effect on the specie based economy.
- inflectThe actress has a great skill of being able to inflect her voice to any situation.
- inflectionIn English, word order often does the work that inflection did in Latin.
- inflictThey inflicted terrible pains on her to obtain a confession.
- inflorescenceThe chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.
- inflowThe inflow of air.
- influenceI have absolutely no influence over him.
- influencerThe only ones who stomp for Joe Biden are paid influencers.
- influentialJohn Lennon was a very influential person in music, as well as in politics, fashion and general culture.
- influenzaThe Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy.
- influxI'll buy a new computer when I get an influx of cash.
- infoI need all the info about the case by 6, sharpish.
- informHis sense of religion informs everything he writes.
- informalAs it was an informal hearing, the evidence was presented anecdotally.
- informalityThese people, drawn from many different places and with many different backgrounds, gave the whole life of...
- informallyGreenville Technical College is informally known as Greenville Tech.
- informantThe informant seemed skittish, as if he was about to rabbit.
- informationI need some more information about this issue.
- informationalThe subway map was quite informational, allowing us to determine the most efficient route to our destination.
- informativeI read a very informative newspaper article on that subject last week.
- informerBeing an informer often meant living in fear.
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Example sentences adapted from Wiktionary, from the entry of each word and the entries the sentences come from. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws chose the sentences, left out offensive ones and quotations older than 1900, and marked the word in each. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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