inapplicable

Meaning

Not relevant or appropriate to a particular situation or case.

Examples

• The manager decided that the old policy was inapplicable to the new remote work setup.
• Since the data was collected under different conditions, the previous conclusions were inapplicable to the current study.

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbl/

How to Use inapplicable

inapplicable to (prepositional phrase)

Not relevant or suitable for a specific situation or person. — "The strict dress code was inapplicable to the casual outdoor event."

Synonyms of inapplicable

Words with a similar meaning to inapplicable:

• irrelevant
• unsuitable
• impertinent
• extraneous

Antonyms of inapplicable

Words with the opposite meaning to inapplicable:

• applicable
• relevant