Defn: Want of proficiency. [R.] Bacon.

IMPROFITABLE Im*prof"it*a*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + profitable: cf. F. improfitable.]

Defn: Unprofitable. [Obs.]

IMPROGRESSIVE
Im`pro*gress"ive, a.

Defn: Not progressive. De Quincey.
— Im"pro*gress"ive*ly, adv.

IMPROLIFIC Im`pro*lif"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. im- not + prolific: cf. F. improlifique.]

Defn: Not prolific. [Obs.] E. Waterhouse.

IMPROLIFICATE
Im`pro*lif"ic*ate, v. t. Etym: [Pref. im- in + prolificate.]

Defn: To impregnate. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

IMPROMPT
Im*prompt", a.