in·ar·tic·u·late 
/ɪnˌɑɚˈtɪkjələt/ adjective
/ɪnˌɑɚˈtɪkjələt/ adjective [more inarticulate; most inarticulate] 1 a : not able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing : not articulate
▪ He's smart, but somewhat inarticulate. ▪ an inarticulate drunk
b : not able to speak
▪ I was almost inarticulate with rage. 2 a : not expressed clearly or easily understood
▪ an inarticulate explanation ▪ an inarticulate reply
b : not understandable as spoken words
▪ an inarticulate cry ▪ inarticulate murmurs
c : not able to be expressed
▪ inarticulate longings
▪ He's smart, but somewhat inarticulate. ▪ an inarticulate drunk
b : not able to speak
▪ I was almost inarticulate with rage.
▪ an inarticulate explanation ▪ an inarticulate reply
b : not understandable as spoken words
▪ an inarticulate cry ▪ inarticulate murmurs
c : not able to be expressed
▪ inarticulate longings
— in·ar·tic·u·late·ly adverb
▪ Her only response was to mumble inarticulately.
▪ Her only response was to mumble inarticulately.
— in·ar·tic·u·late·ness noun [noncount]
