INAPPLICABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

inapplicable

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-pli-kə-bəl

Definition of inapplicable

as in irrelevant

not having anything to do with the matter at hand the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of inapplicable Like everything else in the Law, exemptions are subject to the General Rule which is that general rules are generally inapplicable. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Here are the kicking motion rules, which the NHL deemed inapplicable given their determination that Hellebuyck propelled the puck into his own net. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 12 May 2025 In a recent conversation with Peter Diamandis, an entrepreneur and executive chairman of the XPrize Foundation, Musk fleshed out his moonshot visions for the future, which have previously included work being completely optional and retirement becoming inapplicable. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inapplicable

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irrelevant

Adjective

Horowitz said Lunas Campos’ criminal history is irrelevant to his detention.

— Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026
The Fan Footage Is What Counts Your concert experience is almost irrelevant.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

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