inapplicable

adjective

in·​ap·​pli·​ca·​ble (ˌ)i-ˈna-pli-kə-bəl How to pronounce inapplicable (audio)
 also  ˌi-nə-ˈpli-kə-
: not applicable : irrelevant
inapplicability
(ˌ)i-ˌna-pli-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inapplicable (audio)
 also  ˌi-nə-ˌpli-kə-
noun
inapplicably
(ˌ)i-ˈna-pli-kə-blē How to pronounce inapplicable (audio)
 also  ˌi-nə-ˈpli-kə-
adverb

Examples of inapplicable in a Sentence

the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand
Recent Examples on the Web And for the same reasons, the foregone conclusion exception is inapplicable. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023 Both innovations make the Japanese example inapplicable. WSJ, 9 June 2023 Wildfire concerns Since drought conditions are mostly inapplicable throughout the state currently, the lack of rain this monsoon doesn't bring increasing concerns. Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023 Paxton challenged the lawsuit, claiming the Texas Whistleblower Act is inapplicable. Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 26 May 2023 The court correctly found Rule 143(g) to be inapplicable. Robert Goulder, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Unless a local, state, or county government declares an emergency and prohibits small meetings of unrelated persons or declares them unsafe, Civil Code Section 5450 is inapplicable and HOAs must still comply with Civil Code Sections 4090(b) and 4925(a). Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2022 Lobachevsky’s work seemed to be a mathematical curiosity of immense theoretical importance — but entirely inapplicable to the real world. Julie Rehmeyer, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2014 Here are some implications: First, the worst-case scenario, in which the FFIEC adopts the proposal too, could render money transmitter licenses inapplicable to crypto intermediaries. Caitlin Long, Forbes, 4 June 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inapplicable was in 1656

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“Inapplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inapplicable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inapplicable

adjective
in·​ap·​pli·​ca·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈap-li-kə-bəl How to pronounce inapplicable (audio)
 also  ˌin-ə-ˈplik-ə-
: not applicable : irrelevant
inapplicability
(ˌ)in-ˌap-li-kə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce inapplicable (audio)
 also  ˌin-ə-ˌplik-ə-
noun

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