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Inarticulate

Not uttered with articulation or intelligible distinctness, as speech or words.

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Aphasic 84% connected

Pertaining to, or affected by, aphasia; speechless.

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Aphasic 84% connected

Pertaining to, or affected by, aphasia; speechless.

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Aphonic 84% connected

Alt. of Aphonous

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Aphonic 84% connected

Alt. of Aphonous

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Dumb 84% connected

Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes.

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Dumb 84% connected

Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes.

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Incoherent 84% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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Incoherent 84% connected

Not coherent; wanting cohesion; loose; unconnected; physically disconnected; not fixed to each; -- said of material substances.

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Mute 84% connected

To cast off; to molt.

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Mute 84% connected

To cast off; to molt.

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Silent 84% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Silent 84% connected

Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.

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Speechless 84% connected

Destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech.

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Speechless 84% connected

Destitute or deprived of the faculty of speech.

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Tongue-tied 84% connected

Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum.

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Tongue-tied 84% connected

Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum.

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Tongueless 84% connected

Having no tongue.

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Tongueless 84% connected

Having no tongue.

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Voiceless 84% connected

Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb.

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Voiceless 84% connected

Having no voice, utterance, or vote; silent; mute; dumb.

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Wordless 84% connected

Not using words; not speaking; silent; speechless.

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Wordless 84% connected

Not using words; not speaking; silent; speechless.

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Incommunicative 66% connected

Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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Incommunicative 66% connected

Not communicative; not free or apt to impart to others in conversation; reserved; silent; as, the messenger was incommunicative; hence, not disposed…

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Articulate 94% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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Articulate 94% connected

Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

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