English words starting with I

Very large, especially on a scale comparable to that of industry or factory production.

(of a substance, material, or product) made to a very high standard so that it is very strong, effective, or powerful and suitable for use in industry.

To develop industry on a large scale in a country or region.

an economic and social system based on large-scale industry and mechanized manufacturing as the dominant mode of production.

A person who owns or runs a large factory or an industrial company.

The process of developing industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

to develop industry on a large scale in a country or region.

(of a country or region) having developed a large amount of industry.

(of a country or region) developing a large amount of industry on a wide scale

in a way that relates to or is used in industry

Working hard; diligent.

In a way that involves hard work and careful attention

The quality of being hard-working and diligent.

The production of goods from raw materials, especially in factories.

Financed or paid for by commercial or manufacturing businesses.

Being the best or most successful in a particular industry or field.

Relating to or designed for a particular industry or type of business.

Financed, supported, or paid for by a company or group of companies.

Conforming to the established norms, practices, or technical specifications that are widely accepted and used within a particular industry.

Extending across or affecting an entire industry or all parts of an industry.

To exist as an inner guiding spirit, force, or principle.

Existing or situated within; inherent.

Relating to or characteristic of independent films, music, or culture, especially as being outside the mainstream.

to make someone drunk; to intoxicate

very drunk or intoxicated with alcohol.

The state of being drunk; intoxication.

Not fit or suitable for eating.

too great or beautiful to be described in words

in a manner too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

impossible to erase or remove; permanent.

not producing any or the desired effect; not effective.

in a manner that does not produce the intended or desired result

The fact of not producing any significant or desired effect.

Not producing any significant or desired effect; weak and ineffective.

in a way that does not produce the required effect or any effect; without success

the quality or state of being unable to produce a desired or intended effect; lack of efficacy.

The fact of not working or producing results in the best way, often wasting time, money, or energy.

Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting or failing to make the best use of time or resources.

In a way that does not make good use of time, resources, or energy; in an inefficient manner.

Opposing or not based on the principle of equality for all people; characterized by or promoting inequality.

(of a substance or material) not able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after being stretched or deformed.

The quality or state of not being elastic; lack of flexibility or responsiveness.

Lacking in refinement, grace, or good taste; awkward or clumsy in form or appearance.

in a manner that lacks grace, refinement, or good taste.

The state or condition of not being eligible or qualified for something.

Not meeting the legal or official requirements to be considered for something.

Not to be avoided or escaped; certain to happen.

In a way that cannot be resisted or avoided; inevitably.

Having or showing no skill; clumsy

Lack of skill or ability; incompetence.

In a manner that is without skill or aptitude; incompetently.

the quality or state of being inept; lack of skill, competence, or appropriateness.

A situation in which people are not equal because some groups have more opportunities, power, or money than others.

not fair or just; characterized by inequality or injustice.

in an unfair or unjust manner

lack of fairness or justice; a situation that is unfair

impossible to remove or destroy completely

the quality or state of being free from error, especially in religious doctrine or scripture.

lacking the ability or strength to move or act

a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.

relating to or arising from inertia

impossible to avoid or not be affected by.

in a way that cannot be avoided or ignored

not absolutely necessary; of little or no importance.

too great to be calculated or measured; of immense value or worth.

The quality or condition of being certain to happen; unavoidability.

certain to happen and impossible to avoid

as is certain to happen; unavoidably.

not completely accurate or precise

too bad to be justified or tolerated; impossible to excuse.

In a manner that is too bad to be justified or tolerated.

existing in very great amounts so that it can never be finished or used up

impossible to stop or prevent.

in a way that is impossible to stop or prevent

Not suitable or advisable in a particular situation; not convenient or practical.

costing little money; not expensive.

in a way that costs little money; cheaply

lack of knowledge or skill in a particular job or activity because you have not done it before

having little knowledge or experience of a particular thing, especially a skill or job

Lacking the skill or knowledge needed to do something well; not expert.

in a way that shows a lack of skill or knowledge

(of a wrong or sin) too bad to be atoned for; unpardonable.

impossible to explain or understand

in a way that cannot be explained or understood

too strong or great to be expressed in words

To a degree that is impossible to describe or put into words.

not showing feelings or thoughts; lacking expression.

impossible to extinguish, quench, or destroy

impossible to separate, remove, or escape from; closely linked or involved.

In a way that is impossible to separate or untangle from something else.

The quality of being incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

in a manner that is incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Well known for some bad quality or deed.

In a manner that is well known for a bad quality or deed.

The state of being well known for a bad quality or deed; public disgrace.

The state or period of being a baby or very young child.

A very young child or baby.

The death of children before their first birthday.

A daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese king and queen, other than the heir to the throne.

The crime of killing a child.

of or occurring among babies or very young children

Soldiers who fight on foot.

a soldier who fights on foot as a member of an infantry unit.

An area of dead tissue in an organ, caused by a blockage in the blood supply.

The obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue.

To cause someone to have strong, foolish, and often temporary feelings of love or passion for someone or something.

Having an intense but often foolish or short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.

A very strong feeling of love or admiration for someone or something that is not real or reasonable, especially when it happens suddenly and lasts only a short time.

not possible to do easily or conveniently; impracticable.

To cause someone or something to have a disease or illness, often caused by bacteria or a virus.

(of a person, animal, or plant) having a disease caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

The process of infecting or the state of being infected, especially by disease-causing microorganisms.

Having the effect of combating or resisting infection.

(of a disease) able to be passed from one person, animal, or plant to another.

A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi, that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another.

In a manner that is likely to be transmitted to or affect others, especially in a rapid and widespread way.

Capable of causing infection; infectious.

Not well-chosen or suitable; unfortunate or inappropriate.

The state of being unhappy or unfortunate.