Inapplicable

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not applicable; that does not apply or cannot be applied; unsuitable or irrelevant.

    "The argument is inapplicable to the case."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not capable of being applied wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
irrelevantadriftbeside the markbeside the pointbeside the questiondefunct

Example

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"This article of the constitution was declared inapplicable."

Etymology

From in- + applicable.

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