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Another word for impermissible

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not permitted or allowed, especially under formal laws, official regulations, or ethical standards.

Usage Example

"The judge ruled that the prosecutor's remarks constituted an forbidden reference to the defendant's prior record."

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forbidden
prohibited
inadmissible
unacceptable
Strong
unlawful
unauthorized
banned
illicit
illegal
off-limits

Opposites of impermissible

The opposite of impermissible shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

permissible
allowable
admissible
lawful
acceptable
authorized
legal
legitimate
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Impermissible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/impermissible
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