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inapplicable

American  
[in-ap-li-kuh-buhl] / ɪnˈæp lɪ kə bəl /

adjective

  1. not applicable; unsuitable.

    Synonyms:
    inapposite, irrelevant
inapplicable British  
/ ˌɪnəˈplɪk-, ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl /

adjective

  1. not applicable or suitable; irrelevant

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Other Word Forms

  • inapplicability noun
  • inapplicableness noun
  • inapplicably adverb

Etymology

Origin of inapplicable

First recorded in 1650–60; in- 3 + applicable

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