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Inadmissible

//ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not admissible, especially that cannot be admitted as evidence at a trial.

    "Again, the multiplist would hold that the grounds for separating admissible from inadmissible interpretations cannot be the same as the grounds for preferability among admissible interpretations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not deserving to be admitted wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A person who is not to be admitted (to a country, a group, etc).

    "June saw a decline in Southwest Border apprehensions and inadmissibles by 18 percent compared to May. This decline follows the overall downward trend for this time of year as apprehensions and inadmissibles along the Southwest Border have declined from May to June."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French inadmissible, from Middle French inadmissible. Morphologically in- + admissible.

Etymology 2

From French inadmissible, from Middle French inadmissible. Morphologically in- + admissible.

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