as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand
the judge refused to allow mention of the defendant's conviction for shoplifting, ruling that it was inapplicable to the case at hand
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And for the same reasons, the foregone conclusion exception is inapplicable.
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
Both innovations make the Japanese example inapplicable.
—WSJ, 9 June 2023
Wildfire concerns Since drought conditions are mostly inapplicable throughout the state currently, the lack of rain this monsoon doesn't bring increasing concerns.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
Paxton challenged the lawsuit, claiming the Texas Whistleblower Act is inapplicable.
—Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 26 May 2023
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
Both innovations make the Japanese example inapplicable.
—WSJ, 9 June 2023
Wildfire concerns Since drought conditions are mostly inapplicable throughout the state currently, the lack of rain this monsoon doesn't bring increasing concerns.
—Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
Paxton challenged the lawsuit, claiming the Texas Whistleblower Act is inapplicable.
—Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 26 May 2023
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“Inapplicable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapplicable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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