inadmissible

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adjective

in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌi-nəd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
Synonyms of inadmissiblenext
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility
ˌi-nəd-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
noun
inadmissibly
ˌi-nəd-ˈmi-sə-blē How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
adverb

inadmissibility

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noun

in·​admissibility
variants or less commonly inadmissability
¦in+
: the quality or state of being inadmissible

Examples of inadmissible in a Sentence

Adjective The evidence was inadmissible in court.
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Adjective
That’s why polygraph tests are inadmissible in court. — Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026 The exchange was ruled inadmissible. — Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Visser proposed that the court close the July hearing and provide a transcript that includes only evidence deemed inadmissible for the trial. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026 Yermish also argued that Terry was entitled to a new trial because the jury heard inadmissible evidence in the December trial. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inadmissible

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inadmissible was in 1776

Rhymes for inadmissible

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“Inadmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inadmissible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissibility
-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
noun

Legal Definition

inadmissible

adjective
in·​ad·​mis·​si·​ble ˌin-əd-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
: not admissible
inadmissible evidence
inadmissible testimony
inadmissibility
-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inadmissible (audio)
noun
inadmissibly adverb

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