2 VERB If someone inconveniences you, they cause problems or difficulties for you. □ [V n] He promised to be quick so as not to inconvenience them any further.
in|con|ven|ient / I nkənviː niənt/ ADJ Something that is inconvenient causes problems or difficulties for someone. □ [+ for ] Can you come at 10.30? I know it's inconvenient for you, but I must see you. ● in|con|ven|ient|ly ADV □ The Oriental is a comfortable hotel, but rather inconveniently situated.
in|cor|po|rate / I nkɔː r pəre I t/ (incorporates , incorporating , incorporated )
1 VERB If one thing incorporates another thing, it includes the other thing. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements.
2 VERB If someone or something is incorporated into a large group, system, or area, they become a part of it. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed + into ] The agreement would allow the rebels to be incorporated into a new national police force. □ [V n + into ] The party vowed to incorporate environmental considerations into all its policies. ● in|cor|po|ra|tion / I nkɔː r pəre I ʃ ə n/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the incorporation of Piedmont Airlines and PSA into U.S. Air.
In|cor|po|rated / I nkɔː r pəre I t I d/ ADJ [n ADJ ] Incorporated is used after a company's name to show that it is a legally established company in the United States. [AM , BUSINESS ] □ …MCA Incorporated.
in|cor|rect / I nkəre kt/
1 ADJ Something that is incorrect is wrong and untrue. □ He denied that his evidence about the phone call was incorrect. ● in|cor|rect|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ The magazine suggested incorrectly that he was planning to retire.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Something that is incorrect is not the thing that is required or is most suitable in a particular situation. □ …injuries caused by incorrect posture. ● in|cor|rect|ly ADV [ADV with v] □ He was told that the doors had been fitted incorrectly.
in|cor|ri|gible / I nkɒ r I dʒəb ə l, [AM ] -kɔː r-/ ADJ If you tell someone they are incorrigible , you are saying, often in a humorous way, that they have faults which will never change. □ 'Sue, you are incorrigible!' he said. □ Gamblers are incorrigible optimists.
in|cor|rupt|ible / I nkərʌ pt I b ə l/ ADJ If you describe someone as incorruptible , you approve of the fact that they cannot be persuaded or paid to do things that they should not do. [APPROVAL ] □ He was a sound businessman, totally reliable and incorruptible.
in|crease ◆◆◆ (increases , increasing , increased ) The verb is pronounced / I nkriː s/. The noun is pronounced / I nkriːs/. 1 VERB If something increases or you increase it, it becomes greater in number, level, or amount. □ [V ] The population continues to increase. □ [V + by/from/to ] Japan's industrial output increased by 2%. □ [V n] The company has increased the price of its cars.
2 N‑COUNT If there is an increase in the number, level, or amount of something, it becomes greater. □ [+ in ] …a sharp increase in productivity.
3 PHRASE If something is on the increase , it is happening more often or becoming greater in number or intensity. □ Crime is on the increase. SYNONYMS increase VERB 1
expand: We have to expand the size of the image.
rise: The number of business failures has risen.
raise: The Republic of Ireland is expected to raise interest rates.
boost: The move is designed to boost sales during the peak booking months.
extend: This year they have introduced three new products to extend their range.
grow: Opposition grew and the government agreed to negotiate. NOUN 2
growth: The area has seen a rapid population growth.
rise: …the prospect of another rise in interest rates.
boost: It would get the economy going and give us the boost that we need.
expansion: …the rapid expansion of private health insurance.
development: …an ideal system for studying the development of the embryo.
in|creas|ing|ly ◆◆◇ / I nkriː s I ŋli/ ADV [ADV adj, ADV with v] You can use increasingly to indicate that a situation or quality is becoming greater in intensity or more common. □ He was finding it increasingly difficult to make decisions. □ Increasingly, their goals have become more radical. SYNONYMS increasingly ADV
progressively: Her symptoms became progressively worse.
more and more: Bob became more and more furious.
in|cred|ible ◆◇◇ / I nkre d I b ə l/
1 ADJ If you describe something or someone as incredible , you like them very much or are impressed by them, because they are extremely or unusually good. [APPROVAL ] □ The wildflowers will be incredible after this rain. ● in|cred|ibly / I nkre d I bli/ ADV [ADV adj/adv] □ Their father was incredibly good-looking.
2 ADJ If you say that something is incredible , you mean that it is very unusual or surprising, and you cannot believe it is really true, although it may be. □ It seemed incredible that people would still want to play football during a war. ● in|cred|ibly ADV □ Incredibly, some people don't like the name.
3 ADJ [usu ADJ n, v-link ADJ ] You use incredible to emphasize the degree, amount, or intensity of something. [EMPHASIS ] □ It's incredible how much Francesca wants her father's approval. ● in|cred|ibly ADV [ADV adj/adv] □ It was incredibly hard work.