inapplicable

in·ap·pli·ca·ble

adj
\(ˌ)i-ˈna-pli-kə-bəl also ˌi-nə-ˈpli-kə-\

Definition of INAPPLICABLE

: not applicable : irrelevant

— in·ap·pli·ca·bil·i·ty \-ˌna-pli-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē also ˌi-nə-ˌpli-kə-\ noun

— in·ap·pli·ca·bly \(ˌ)i-ˈna-pli-kə-blē also ˌi-nə-ˈpli-kə-\ adverb

Examples of INAPPLICABLE

1. <the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand>

First Known Use of INAPPLICABLE

1656

Related to INAPPLICABLE

Synonyms: extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, irrelevant, inapposite, irrelative

Antonyms: applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant

Related Words: incidental, peripheral, tangent, tangential; dead, moot; inconsequential, insignificant, unimportant; empty, inane, meaningless, pointless, senseless, useless; inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable

Near Antonyms: important, meaningful, significant; sensible, useful; appropriate, apt, fit, suitable

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