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inadmissible

/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/
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Adverb:inadmissibly
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1

Not allowed, valid, or acceptable as evidence or a formal plea in a court of law.

Example

"The judge ruled that the testimony was hearsay and therefore inadmissible in court."

2

Unable to be tolerated, accepted, or allowed under established rules or standards.

Example

"Such blatant disregard for safety regulations is completely inadmissible in a modern laboratory."

3

Not eligible to be granted entry or admission into a country, institution, or place.

Example

"Travelers without a valid passport may be deemed inadmissible by customs officials at the border."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-17th century from French inadmissible, formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and Medieval Latin admissibilis, from Latin admittere ('to allow to enter, admit').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inadmissible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inadmissible
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