Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: UN-CON-SPIR-ING-NESS – UN-CON-TROLL-A-BLE
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Absence of plot or conspiracy. [An ill formed word and not used.] Boyle.
UN-CON'STANT, a.
Not constant; not steady or faithful; fickle; changeable. Shak. [Inconstant is now used.]
Not agreeable to the constitution; not authorized by the constitution; contrary the principles of the constitution. It is not unconstitutional for the king of Great Britain to declare war without the consent of parliament; but for the president of the United Stares to declare war, without an act of congress authorizing it, would be unconstitutional.
UN-CON-STI-TU-TION-AL'I-TY, n.
The quality of being unauthorized by the constitution, or contrary to its provisions or principles. The supreme court has power to decide upon the unconstitutionality of a law.
UN-CON-STI-TU'TION-AL-LY, adv.
In a manner not warranted by or contrary to the constitution.
UN-CON-STRAIN-ED, a.
- Free from constraint; acting voluntarily; voluntary. Dryden.
- Not proceeding from constraint; as actions.
UN-CON-STRAIN-ED-LY, adv.
Without force or constraint; freely; spontaneously; voluntary. South.
UN-CON-STRAINT, n.
Freedom from constraint; ease. Felton.
UN-CON-SULT'ED, a.
Not asked or consulted.
UN-CON-SULT'ING, a.
Taking no advice; rash; imprudent. Sidney.
UN-CON-SUM-ED, a.
Not consumed; not wasted, expended or dissipated; not destroyed. Milton.
UN-CON-SUM'MATE, a.
Not consummated. Dryden.
Not contemplated.
UN-CON-TENDED, a.
Not disputed. Dryden. Uncontended for, not contended for; not urged for.
UN-CON-TEND'ING, a.
Not contending; not contesting; not disputing.
UN-CON-TENT'ED, a.
Not contented; not satisfied. Dryden.
Want of power to satisfy. [Not in use.] Boyle.
Indisputable; not to be controverted. [Incontestible is the word now used.]
UN-CON-TEST'ED, a.
- Not contested; not disputed.
- Evident; plain. Blackmore.
That can not be contradicted. Fitch.
Not contradicted; not denied. Pearson.
UN-CON'TRITE, a.
Not contrite; not penitent. Hammond.
UN-CON-TRIV-ED, a.
Not contrived; not formed by design. Dwight.
UN-CON-TRIV-ING, a.
Not contriving; improvident. Goldsmith.
- That can not be controlled; ungovernable; that can not be restrained; as, an uncontrollable temper; uncontrollable subjects.
- That can not be resisted or diverted; as, uncontrollable events.
- Indisputable; irrefragable; as, an uncontrollable maxim; the king's uncontrollable title to the English throne.