inadmissible
adjective
in·ad·mis·si·ble
ˌi-nəd-ˈmi-sə-bəl 
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
Examples of inadmissible in a Sentence
The evidence was inadmissible in court.
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The pontiff also changed church teaching to say that capital punishment is inadmissible in all cases.
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
After Clemens testified, Walton declared a mistrial, ruling that federal prosecutors had presented inadmissible evidence to the jury.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In her motion to close the pre-trial hearings, Smith argued coverage discussing evidence that could be tossed in the future as inadmissible could further taint a jury.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Polygraphs, however, are inadmissible as evidence in most states, including North Carolina.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
After Clemens testified, Walton declared a mistrial, ruling that federal prosecutors had presented inadmissible evidence to the jury.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
In her motion to close the pre-trial hearings, Smith argued coverage discussing evidence that could be tossed in the future as inadmissible could further taint a jury.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Polygraphs, however, are inadmissible as evidence in most states, including North Carolina.
—Dianne Gallagher, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadmissible. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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inadmissible
adjective
in·ad·mis·si·ble
ˌin-əd-ˈmis-ə-bəl
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
Legal Definition
inadmissible
adjective
in·ad·mis·si·ble
ˌin-əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissible testimony
inadmissibly
adverb
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