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Inadmissible

/ˌɪnədˈmɪsəbl/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not allowed or permitted; not admissible.

    "The evidence presented was deemed inadmissible in court."
  2. 2

    Not capable of being accepted or considered.

    "Her application was rejected due to several inadmissible errors."

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The word 'inadmissible' originates from the Latin 'admittere', meaning 'to allow to enter', combined with the prefix 'in-', indicating negation. The term evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, retaining the sense of something that cannot be accepted or allowed.

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