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Emoji
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#4681
❓
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inquisition
/ˌɪnkwɪˈzɪʃən/
noun
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A prolonged and intense questioning or investigation, often harsh in nature.
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The journalist faced an inquisition from the panel about his sources. |
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interrogation, questioning, inquiry, investigation, probe
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silence, neglect, disregard
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Spanish Inquisition, face an inquisition, brutal inquisition, harsh inquisition
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#4682
🐍
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insidious
/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/
adjective
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Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way but with harmful effects.
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The insidious spread of misinformation can damage trust. |
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stealthy, subtle, harmful, dangerous, deceitful
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harmless, obvious, safe
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insidious disease, insidious influence, insidious spread
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#4683
👭
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inseparable
/ɪnˈsɛp(ə)rəbəl/
adjective
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Unable to be separated or always together.
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The two friends have been inseparable since childhood. |
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indivisible, united, close, attached, bonded
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separable, divided, apart
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inseparable friends, inseparable bond, virtually inseparable
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#4684
🪨
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insentient
/ɪnˈsɛnʃənt/
adjective
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Lacking perception, consciousness, or sensation.
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The rock is an insentient object with no awareness. |
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unfeeling, unconscious, inanimate, lifeless
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sentient, conscious, aware
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insentient object, insentient matter, insentient being
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#4685
💔
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insensitive
/ɪnˈsɛnsətɪv/
adjective
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Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings.
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His insensitive comment hurt her deeply. |
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unfeeling, heartless, callous, indifferent, unsympathetic
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sensitive, caring, compassionate
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insensitive remark, insensitive behavior, socially insensitive
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#4686
😶
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insensible
/ɪnˈsɛnsəbl/
adjective
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Unconscious; unaware of or indifferent to something.
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He was insensible to the cold as he lay in the snow. |
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unconscious, unaware, oblivious, indifferent, unresponsive
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conscious, aware, responsive
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insensible to pain, insensible to criticism, insensible body
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#4687
🪨
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insensate
/ɪnˈsɛnseɪt/
adjective
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lacking physical sensation or empathy; without feeling or sensitivity
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The dictator's insensate cruelty shocked the world. |
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unfeeling, callous, insensitive, brutal, heartless
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sensitive, compassionate, empathetic
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insensate cruelty, insensate violence, insensate force, insensate behavior
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#4688
😟
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insecure
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
adjective
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not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious
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She felt insecure about her performance in the exam. |
insecure about |
lacking confidence in relation to something
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uncertain, anxious, self-doubting, unconfident, shaky
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confident, secure, assured
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feel insecure, insecure relationship, insecure job, insecure system
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#4689
🕵️
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inscrutable
/ɪnˈskruːtəbl̩/
adjective
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impossible to understand or interpret
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His inscrutable expression made it hard to know what he was thinking. |
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mysterious, enigmatic, unfathomable, puzzling, cryptic
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clear, transparent, obvious
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inscrutable face, inscrutable smile, inscrutable silence, inscrutable expression
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#4690
✍️
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inscribe
/ɪnˈskraɪb/
verb
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inscribed
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inscribed
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inscribes
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inscribing
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to write or carve words or symbols on a surface
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They inscribed her name on the trophy. |
inscribed in memory |
deeply remembered and not forgotten
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engrave, carve, etch, write, mark
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erase, remove, delete
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inscribe a name, inscribe words, inscribe on stone, inscribe in memory
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#4691
🍽️
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insatiable
/ɪnˈseɪʃəbl̩/
adjective
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impossible to satisfy; always wanting more
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Her insatiable curiosity drove her to read every book in the library. |
insatiable appetite |
an endless or unquenchable desire for something
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unquenchable, voracious, greedy, ravenous, avid
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satisfied, content, fulfilled
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insatiable curiosity, insatiable desire, insatiable hunger, insatiable thirst
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#4692
☣️
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insalubrious
/ˌɪnsəˈluːbriəs/
adjective
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Unhealthy or not conducive to well-being.
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They moved out of the insalubrious neighborhood for the sake of their health. |
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unhealthy, unwholesome, unfit, polluted
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healthy, wholesome, clean
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insalubrious neighborhood, insalubrious conditions, insalubrious lifestyle
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#4693
🚀
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inroad
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noun
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An advance or significant progress, often at the expense of something else.
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The company made significant inroads into the mobile market. |
make inroads |
To achieve progress or take away a share from something else
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advance, progress, penetration, breakthrough
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retreat, setback, withdrawal
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make inroads, inroads into, significant inroads
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#4694
🕵️
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inquisitor
/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtər/
noun
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A person who asks many questions, often in an official or harsh manner.
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The inquisitor demanded detailed answers from the witness. |
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interrogator, examiner, investigator, questioner
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defender, supporter, ally
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stern inquisitor, official inquisitor, inquisitor's question
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#4695
🤔
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inquisitive
/ɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
adjective
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Curious or eager to learn and ask questions.
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The inquisitive child asked endless questions about the stars. |
inquisitive mind |
A curious and eager-to-learn mindset
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curious, probing, nosy, questioning, interested
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indifferent, uninterested, apathetic
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inquisitive nature, inquisitive child, inquisitive mind, overly inquisitive
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#4696
💡
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inkling
/ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
noun
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A slight idea, hint, or suspicion about something.
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She had an inkling that he was planning a surprise. |
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hint, clue, suggestion, suspicion, notion
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certainty, assurance, fact
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have an inkling, inkling of doubt, faint inkling
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#4697
❓
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inquire
/ɪnˈkwaɪər/
verb
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inquired
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inquired
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inquires
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inquiring
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To ask for information; to investigate.
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She inquired about the details of the job. |
inquire within |
A phrase used in advertisements, meaning ask inside for more information.
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ask, question, investigate, probe, query
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ignore, neglect
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inquire about, inquire into, inquire within, inquire further
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#4698
⚖️
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inquest
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noun
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A legal or official inquiry, especially into the cause of a death.
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The inquest revealed the cause of the accident. |
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investigation, inquiry, examination, probe
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ignorance, neglect
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inquest report, police inquest, inquest findings
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#4699
📈
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inordinate
/ɪˈnɔːrdənət/
adjective
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Excessive or unusually large in degree.
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She spent an inordinate amount of time on her phone. |
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excessive, disproportionate, extreme, undue
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moderate, limited, reasonable
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inordinate amount, inordinate delay, inordinate attention
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#4700
⏰
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inopportune
/ˌɪnˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
adjective
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Happening at a bad or inconvenient time.
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His call came at the most inopportune moment. |
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untimely, inconvenient, ill-timed, inappropriate
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timely, convenient, appropriate
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inopportune time, inopportune moment, inopportune delay
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#4701
🙂
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inoffensive
/ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪv/
adjective
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Not likely to offend or provoke; harmless.
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His inoffensive remarks kept the conversation friendly. |
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harmless, mild, unobjectionable, innocent, gentle
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offensive, harmful, rude
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inoffensive comment, inoffensive joke, inoffensive style, inoffensive behavior
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#4702
♾️
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innumerable
/ɪˈnuːm(ə)rəbəl/
adjective
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Too many to be counted.
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She has innumerable memories of her childhood. |
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countless, endless, numberless, myriad, infinite
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few, limited, finite
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innumerable stars, innumerable times, seemingly innumerable, innumerable possibilities
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#4703
🤔
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innuendo
/ˌɪnjuˈɛndoʊ/
noun
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An indirect or subtle reference, often suggesting something negative.
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The article was filled with innuendo about the politician's private life. |
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hint, implication, suggestion, insinuation
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direct statement, clarity, openness
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sexual innuendo, political innuendo, filled with innuendo, subtle innuendo
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#4704
🚀
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innovation
/ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/
noun
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The introduction of something new, such as an idea, method, or device.
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Innovation is key to the success of technology companies. |
drive innovation |
To actively promote and encourage new ideas and methods.
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invention, creation, novelty, modernization
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tradition, stagnation, imitation
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technological innovation, drive innovation, foster innovation, innovation strategy
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#4705
💡
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innovate
/ˈɪnəveɪt/
verb
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innovated
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innovated
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innovates
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innovating
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To introduce new methods, ideas, or products.
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The company must innovate to stay ahead of its competitors. |
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invent, create, modernize, revolutionize
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imitate, copy, stagnate
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innovate new ideas, innovate constantly, ability to innovate, innovate successfully
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#4706
😇
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innocuous
/ɪˈnɒkjuəs/
adjective
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Not harmful or offensive.
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His remark was completely innocuous and not meant to offend anyone. |
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harmless, safe, inoffensive, mild, benign
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harmful, dangerous, toxic
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innocuous remark, innocuous substance, innocuous comment, seemingly innocuous
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#4707
🌱
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innate
/ɪˈneɪt/
adjective
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Existing naturally in a person or thing from birth; inherent.
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She has an innate ability to understand people's feelings. |
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inborn, natural, inherent, instinctive, congenital
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acquired, learned
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innate ability, innate quality, innate talent
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#4708
❤️
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inmost
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adjective
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Situated at the very heart or deepest part; most private or secret.
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She revealed her inmost thoughts to her closest friend. |
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innermost, deepest, central, private
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outermost, external
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inmost thoughts, inmost feelings, inmost desire
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#4709
🌊
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inlet
/ˈɪnlɛt/
noun
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A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river; an opening or passage for entry.
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The boat entered a narrow inlet along the coast. |
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bay, cove, estuary, creek
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outlet, exit
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narrow inlet, coastal inlet, water inlet
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#4710
🏞️
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inland
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adjective
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Situated away from the coast; towards the interior of a country.
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They decided to travel further inland to explore the countryside. |
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interior, internal, inner, central
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coastal, seaside
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inland area, move inland, inland city
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