Inadmissible

Pronunciation: /ɪnədˈmɪsəbəl/

Definitions of inadmissible

adjective not allowed or considered acceptable

Example Sentences

A1 The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible in court.

A2 Her excuse for being late was deemed inadmissible by her teacher.

B1 The lawyer argued that the confession was obtained illegally and should be considered inadmissible.

B2 The expert witness testimony was deemed inadmissible due to lack of credibility.

C1 The prosecutor successfully argued that the defendant's alibi was inadmissible due to inconsistencies.

C2 The defense attorney objected to the introduction of the new evidence, claiming it was inadmissible under the rules of procedure.

Examples of inadmissible in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented was deemed inadmissible in court.

informal They couldn't use that as evidence because it was inadmissible.

slang That piece of information is totally inadmissible, dude.

figurative Her excuses were inadmissible in the eyes of her friends.

Grammatical Forms of inadmissible

• past tense: inadmissibled
• plural: inadmissibles
• comparative: more inadmissible
• superlative: most inadmissible
• present tense: is inadmissible
• future tense: will be inadmissible
• perfect tense: has been inadmissible
• continuous tense: is being inadmissible
• singular: inadmissible
• positive degree: inadmissible
• infinitive: to be inadmissible
• gerund: being inadmissible
• participle: inadmissibled

Origin and Evolution of inadmissible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inadmissible' originated from the Latin word 'inadmissibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'admissibilis' meaning 'admissible'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'inadmissible' has retained its original meaning of not being allowed or accepted, but its usage has expanded to include legal contexts, particularly in reference to evidence or testimony that is not permitted in court.