adjective
inadmissible
ih-nuhd-MIH-suh-buhl
adjective
1
Not allowed to be accepted, especially evidence in a court case.
"The judge ruled that the recording was inadmissible because it was obtained illegally."
How to Use Inadmissible
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot allowed in — most often used for evidence a court won't accept.
When to use it
Mostly used in legal contexts.
Common pairings
inadmissible evidence
ruled inadmissible
legally inadmissible
Word Forms
more inadmissible comparative, inadmissibles plural, most inadmissible superlative
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Etymology
From French inadmissible, formed from in- plus admissible.