Inapplicable

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Pronunciation: /ɪˈnæplɪkəbl/

Definitions of inapplicable

noun a word that describes a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The concept of quantum physics is inapplicable in everyday life for most people.

A2 Inapplicable rules should not be included in the employee handbook.

B1 The law cited in the case was deemed inapplicable due to recent legislative changes.

B2 The previous research findings were considered inapplicable to the current study.

C1 The expert witness testified that the standard methodology was inapplicable in this unique situation.

C2 The court ruled that the precedent cited by the defense was inapplicable to the current case.

adjective not relevant or appropriate

Example Sentences

A1 The advanced calculus concepts were inapplicable to the elementary math exam.

A2 Inapplicable rules were causing confusion among the new employees.

B1 The inapplicable laws were finally repealed by the government.

B2 The outdated policies were deemed inapplicable to the current situation.

C1 The expert determined that the standard procedures were inapplicable in this unique case.

C2 The court ruled that the evidence presented was inapplicable to the case and should be disregarded.

Examples of inapplicable in a Sentence

formal The new regulations are inapplicable to existing contracts.

informal The rule doesn't apply to us, it's inapplicable.

slang That law is totally useless, it's inapplicable here.

figurative Her advice was inapplicable to my situation, as it didn't make sense in my context.

Grammatical Forms of inapplicable

past tense

inapplicability

plural

inapplicables

comparative

more inapplicable

superlative

most inapplicable

present tense

inapplicable

future tense

will be inapplicable

perfect tense

has been inapplicable

continuous tense

is being inapplicable

singular

inapplicable

positive degree

inapplicable

infinitive

to be inapplicable

gerund

inapplicably

participle

inapplicable

Origin and Evolution of inapplicable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'inapplicable' originated from the Latin word 'inapplicabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'applicabilis' meaning 'applicable'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inapplicable' has retained its original meaning of 'not applicable' but has become more commonly used in various contexts to describe something that does not apply or is not relevant.