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Definition of inapplicable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inapplicable

adjective

/ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl/,

/ɪnˈæplɪkəbl/

/ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl/,

/ɪnˈæplɪkəbl/

[not before noun]

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inapplicable (to somebody/something) that cannot be used, or that does not apply, in a particular situation
- These regulations are inapplicable to international students.
opposite applicable

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