- in´co|he´sive|ness
- in|co|he|sive «IHN koh HEE sihv», adjective.not cohesive.–in´co|he´sive|ness, noun.
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ap´pre|hen´sive|ness — ap|pre|hen|sive «AP rih HEHN sihv», adjective. 1. feeling alarm; afraid, anxious, or worried: »The captain felt apprehensive for the safety of his passengers during the storm at sea. 2. quick to understand; able to learn. 3. perceptive (of).… … Useful english dictionary
com´pre|hen´sive|ness — com|pre|hen|sive «KOM prih HEHN sihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. including much; of large scope or extent: »The month s schoolwork ended with a comprehensive review. SYNONYM(S): inclusive. 2. able to understand many things fully; comprehending:… … Useful english dictionary
in´con|clu´sive|ness — in|con|clu|sive «IHN kuhn KLOO sihv», adjective. not convincing; not settling or deciding something doubtful; not effective: »The jury found the evidence against the defendant inconclusive and acquitted him. –in´con|clu´sive|ly, adverb.… … Useful english dictionary
in´de|ci´sive|ness — in|de|ci|sive «IHN dih SY sihv», adjective. 1. having the habit of hesitating and putting off decisions: »an indecisive person. 2. not deciding or settling the matter; without a clear result; inconclusive: »Neither side wins in an indecisive… … Useful english dictionary
in´ex|pen´sive|ness — in|ex|pen|sive «IHN ihk SPEHN sihv», adjective. not expensive; cheap; low priced: »inexpensive shoes to do jobs in around the house. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under cheap. (Cf. ↑cheap) –in´ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb. –in´ex|pen´sive|ness, nou … Useful english dictionary
in´ex|pres´sive|ness — in|ex|pres|sive « ihk SPREHS ihv», adjective. 1. not expressive; lacking in expression. 2. Archaic. inexpressible. –in´ex|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –in´ex|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
in´of|fen´sive|ness — in|of|fen|sive «IHN uh FEHN sihv», adjective. not offensive; not arousing objections; harmless: »an inoffensive animal, an inoffensive odor or taste, a mild, inoffensive man. “Please try to be quieter” is an inoffensive way of telling people to… … Useful english dictionary
un´ex|pres´sive|ness — un|ex|pres|sive «UHN ehk SPREHS ihv», adjective. 1. = inexpressive. (Cf. ↑inexpressive) 2. Obsolete. ineffable: »So Lycidas…hears the unexpressive nuptial Song (Milton). –un´ex|pres´sive|ly, adverb. –un´ex|pres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´ob|tru´sive|ness — un|ob|tru|sive «UHN uhb TROO sihv», adjective. not obtrusive; modest; inconspicuous: »Poetry should be…unobtrusive, a thing which enters into one s soul and does not startle it (Keats). –un´ob|tru´sive|ly, adverb. –un´ob|tru´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´per|sua´sive|ness — un|per|sua|sive «UHN puhr SWAY sihv», adjective. not persuasive; unable to persuade. –un´per|sua´sive|ly, adverb. –un´per|sua´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
un´pro|gres´sive|ness — un|pro|gres|sive «UHN pruh GREHS ihv», adjective. not progressive; conservative; backward. –un´pro|gres´sive|ly, adverb. –un´pro|gres´sive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
