inapplicable
/,inə'pri:ʃəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not relevant or appropriate; not able to be applied to a particular situation or case: Describes something that cannot be used, enforced, or considered valid because it does not fit the circumstances.
Usage
- The adjective "inapplicable" is used to state that a rule, law, principle, comment, or method is not relevant or suitable in a given context.
- It is often followed by the preposition "to" when specifying what something does not apply to.
- It is a formal term commonly used in legal, academic, and professional writing.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The old regulations are inapplicable to our modern digital workflow.
- Your criticism is inapplicable because it's based on incorrect assumptions.
- The judge ruled the precedent inapplicable to the current case.
Advanced Usage
- "to render something inapplicable": to cause something to become not applicable.
- The new evidence rendered the previous theory inapplicable.
- "deem/find/consider something inapplicable": to judge or declare something as not applicable.
- The committee found the policy inapplicable to international students.
Variants and Related Words
- Inapplicability (noun): The quality or state of being inapplicable.
- The inapplicability of the law was clear to everyone in the room.
Synonyms
- Irrelevant: Not connected with or pertinent to the matter at hand.
- Unsuitable: Not fitting or appropriate.
- Immaterial: Of no importance or relevance.
Antonyms
- Applicable: Capable of being applied; relevant or appropriate.
- Relevant: Closely connected or appropriate to the matter in hand.
- Pertinent: Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.
Related Phrases
- "not germane to": Not relevant to a subject under consideration. (Formal)
- That historical anecdote is interesting but not germane to our discussion on future technology.
Adjective
- not capable of being applied
- rules inapplicable to day students