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 defense lawyers argued in their motion that the evidence would have been inadmissible had Combs been tried only under the Mann Act.
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ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issues technical instructions for hepatitis B vaccines, confirmed that testing for the disease is not a part of protocol for civil surgeons because prospective immigrants would not be inadmissible–rejected from entry–for having the disease.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
It cannot be presumed that any clause in the constitution is intended to be without effect; and therefore such construction is inadmissible, unless the words require it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
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ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which issues technical instructions for hepatitis B vaccines, confirmed that testing for the disease is not a part of protocol for civil surgeons because prospective immigrants would not be inadmissible–rejected from entry–for having the disease.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Out-of-court testimony, known as hearsay, is generally not allowed at trial, whereas in conspiracy proceedings, a courtroom rule will enable prosecutors to enter into evidence otherwise inadmissible confessions of a conspiracy.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
It cannot be presumed that any clause in the constitution is intended to be without effect; and therefore such construction is inadmissible, unless the words require it.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inadmissible
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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadmissible. Accessed 17 Sep. 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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