inadmissible

adjective

in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌi-nəd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
Synonyms of inadmissiblenext
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility noun
inadmissibly adverb

Examples of inadmissible in a Sentence

The evidence was inadmissible in court.
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Judge Gutierrez asserted this testimony should have been inadmissible because, in the judge’s view, there was an insufficient explanation of how out-of-market telecasts of NFL games would have been available for free to cable and satellite customers. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2026 This includes some of the millions of inadmissible migrants released at the border under Biden, like Karan Singh. Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026 Duty lawyers argued that his confession was inadmissible because of a 1987 law that stated an adult should be present during the questioning of a child. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026 Information retrieved in violation of the bill is inadmissible in court. Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inadmissible

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inadmissible was in 1776

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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadmissible. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility noun

Legal Definition

inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissible testimony
inadmissibility noun
inadmissibly adverb

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