inadmissible

adjective

Definition of inadmissiblenext
1
as in prohibited

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2
as in unimportant

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Recent Examples of inadmissible Although a recording of the night of the killer’s arrest ended up being inadmissible in court, since Gein hadn’t been read his Miranda rights, Hunnam still used it as a tool in order to learn the cadence of his voice. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 But the rape case against Weakfall collapsed because his confession was deemed inadmissible. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026 Local man Colin Stagg was initially arrested and charged with Nickell's murder but was released after a judge determined that all evidence from an undercover letter-writing operation police undertook was inadmissible. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 The second traveler, a photographer and NOT a player on the team, was determined to be inadmissible and was denied entry due to vetting concerns. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inadmissible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inadmissible
  1. impermissible
  2. unimportant
  3. forbidden
  4. inapplicable
  5. unacceptable
  6. irrelevant
  7. unbearable
  8. trivial
Adjective
  • In 2025, the Colorado Supreme Court rejected the companies’ argument, holding that the lawsuit is a valid legal challenge regarding public deception and local costs, rather than an impermissible attempt to regulate federal emissions.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The league penalized Frank for his involvement with the impermissible endorsement arrangements and for approving impermissible expenses incurred by Leonard and his family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of impermissible
Adjective
  • The Analyst can spend all their time answering urgent but unimportant requests.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Wright agrees that the findings shouldn’t be interpreted to mean that omega-3s are unimportant for the brain.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 14 July 2026
Definition of unimportant
Adjective
  • As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Their forbidden love leads the Jade Emperor to decree their separation on opposite sides of the Milky Way.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of forbidden
Adjective
  • But Dwyer suggests that, in practice, the medical model is often simply inapplicable to people with high support needs.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of inapplicable
Adjective
  • The group Save Our Beaches San Clemente, however, says adding more rocks on the coast to protect the railroad is unacceptable.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Russia's demands for Ukraine to surrender its territory, among other things, are unacceptable for Kyiv.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • Over the past half century, Americans have grown accustomed to regional conflicts fought by specialized professional troops, in which the support of Congress or the American public seems more or less irrelevant.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Lamont dismissed Stefanowski’s private-sector record at GE, UBS and the payday lender, DFC Global, as irrelevant, at least compared to a public record.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of irrelevant
Adjective
  • Another independent doctor subsequently concluded that the child's suffering was clear and unbearable, and that the requirements for termination of life under the nation's rules had been met.
    — Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Her unbearable grief drove her to drop out without warning, without notice, nothing.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of unbearable
Adjective
  • That’s the same reason as why knots in dimension three become trivial or all the same in dimension four.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The agent is better, but the value gained is trivial against what the agent costs.
    — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of trivial

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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inadmissible. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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