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inapplicable

 

[ ˌɪnəˈplɪkəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

not relevant

Not capable of being applied or used; not relevant or appropriate.

Synonyms

immaterial, irrelevant, unsuitable.

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Word Description / Examples
inapplicable

Used when something cannot logically be applied in a particular situation or context.

  • The rule is inapplicable in this case.
  • His skills were inapplicable to the new job.
irrelevant

Used when something is not related or pertinent to the current subject or issue. Often carries a negative connotation.

  • His opinions are irrelevant to the discussion.
  • We need to ignore irrelevant details.
immaterial

Used to describe something that is not important or relevant to the matter at hand.

  • The judge ruled that the evidence was immaterial.
  • Whether he likes it or not is immaterial.
unsuitable

Used to describe something that is not appropriate or fitting for a specific purpose or situation.

  • The dress was unsuitable for the event.
  • He was deemed unsuitable for the position.

Examples of usage

  • This rule is inapplicable in this situation.
  • The information provided was completely inapplicable to our research.
Context #2 | Adjective

not suitable

Not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation.

Synonyms

inappropriate, unfit, unsuitable.

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Word Description / Examples
inapplicable

This word is used when something does not apply or is not relevant in a particular situation.

  • The rules of the old system are inapplicable to the new procedure
  • The test results are inapplicable to adults as the experiment was conducted on children
unsuitable

This word is used when something is not suitable or not appropriate for a particular purpose or role.

  • The movie was found to be unsuitable for children
  • This land is unsuitable for farming
inappropriate

This word is used when something is not suitable or proper in the context, often with a negative connotation.

  • His comments were considered inappropriate for the formal event
  • Wearing casual clothes to a job interview is inappropriate
unfit

This word is used when something or someone is not suitable or qualified for a specific purpose or position, often implying inadequacy.

  • The car is unfit for long drives due to its old engine
  • He was deemed unfit for the army due to health issues

Examples of usage

  • His suggestions were inapplicable to our current project.
  • The standard procedures proved to be inapplicable in this unique case.

Translations

Translations of the word "inapplicable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inaplicável

🇮🇳 अप्रासंगिक

🇩🇪 nicht anwendbar

🇮🇩 tidak berlaku

🇺🇦 непридатний

🇵🇱 niezastosowalny

🇯🇵 適用できない

🇫🇷 inapplicable

🇪🇸 inaplicable

🇹🇷 uygulanamaz

🇰🇷 적용할 수 없는

🇸🇦 غير قابل للتطبيق

🇨🇿 nepoužitelný

🇸🇰 nepoužiteľný

🇨🇳 不适用

🇸🇮 neuporaben

🇮🇸 óviðkomandi

🇰🇿 қолданылмайды

🇬🇪 გამოუყენებელი

🇦🇿 tətbiq edilə bilməz

🇲🇽 inaplicable

Etymology

The word 'inapplicable' originated from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'applicable' meaning 'suitable or relevant'. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of something being inapplicable has been essential in various fields such as law, science, and everyday language to describe things that are not relevant or suitable for a particular purpose.

See also: appliance, applicability, applicable, applicant, applicants, application, applicator, applied, applier, apply, applying, inapplicability, misapplication, misapply.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,690, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.