English to English Dictionary

/ɪmˈpɑːr.ʃəl ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ [impartial examination]

[noun] A thorough, fair, and unbiased evaluation, inspection, or review of a situation, evidence, or individual without prejudice or favoritism.

/ɪmˈpɑːr.ʃəl pərˈspek.tɪv/ [impartial perspective]

[noun] A viewpoint or way of considering a situation that is free from bias, prejudice, or personal favor toward any side.

/ɪmˈpiːdɪd/ [impeded]

[verb] To delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing them; to hinder.

/ɪmˈpɛn.ɪ.təns/ [impenitence]

[noun] A state of being unrepentant; a refusal to feel regret or sorrow for one's sins or wrongdoing.

/ɪmˈpɛr.ə.tɪv/ [imperative]

[adjective] Of vital importance; crucial; having the power or tone of authority.

/ɪmˈpɪə.ri.əs.li/ [imperiously]

[adverb] In a manner that assumes authority or power, often in an arrogant, domineering, or overbearing way.

/ˈɪm.pɪʃ/ [impish]

[adjective] Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous.

/ɪmˈplɪs.ɪt/ [implicit]

[adjective] Suggested or understood without being directly expressed; implied.

/ɪmˈplaɪd/ [implied]

[adjective] Suggested or communicated indirectly rather than stated explicitly or directly.

/ˈɪm.pɔːrt/ (noun), /ɪmˈpɔːrt/ (verb) [import]

[verb] To bring goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.

/ɪmˈpɔːrtəbəl/ [importable]

[adjective] Capable of being legally or commercially brought into a country from abroad.

/ɪmˈpoʊzd/ [imposed]

[verb] To force something to be accepted or put into place, such as a rule, tax, or punishment.

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ [impossible]

[adjective] Not able to occur, exist, or be done; incapable of being achieved or fulfilled.

/ˈɪm.pə.təns/ [impotence]

[noun] A state of inability to take effective action; helplessness or powerlessness.

/ɪmˈpaʊnd/ [impound]

[verb] To seize and take legal custody of something, especially a vehicle or other property, because of a violation of the law.

/ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/ [impractical]

[adjective] Not adapted for actual use or action; unrealistic, unwise, or unlikely to be effective in practice.

/ˌɪmpɹɪˈsɪʒən/ [imprecision]

[noun] The quality or state of being imprecise; lack of exactness, accuracy, or clarity.

/ɪmˈprɛɡ.nə.bəl/ [impregnable]

[adjective] Unable to be broken into, captured, or penetrated; extremely strong and secure.