as in mute
unable to speak
the sudden rumblings of an earthquake rendered people inarticulate with fear
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Recent Examples of inarticulate
Hank’s friends – conspiracy theorist Dale, military barber Bill, and cool but inarticulate Boomhauer, along with Peggy’s friends Minh and meteorologist Nancy, and Bobby’s friend Connie helped the Hills navigate a changing world.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The root conveys a sense of emitting a deep, inarticulate sound of distress.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
But the movie also becomes draggy and repetitive, unformed in its intentions and as inarticulate as Zi about her untethered feelings.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
The root conveys a sense of emitting a deep, inarticulate sound of distress.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
As pompous actor Garry, Nehal Joshi aces the tough task of making his character’s halting, inarticulate speech sound authentic.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
But the movie also becomes draggy and repetitive, unformed in its intentions and as inarticulate as Zi about her untethered feelings.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inarticulate
Adjective
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Millions of Democrats in Texas, Republicans in California and partisans in other states have been effectively disenfranchised, their voices rendered mute.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Atkin rotates uphill, alley oop, in the opposite direction to the natural flow of the pipe, and spins 540 degrees (one and a half rotations) before finishing with a mute grab.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In helicopter video taken by Air Maui Helicopter Tours in Lahaina and posted online the people aboard are largely speechless.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
10 Aug. 2023
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Because his work, as is often the case, leaves us almost speechless.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2023
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“Inarticulate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inarticulate. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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