Inadmissible

Definition: Inadmissible

Inadmissible

Adjective

1. Not deserving to be admitted; inadmissible evidence".

Date "inadmissible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1615. (references)

Etymology: Inadmissible \In`ad*mis"si*ble\, adjective. [Prefix in- not admissible: compare to the French expression inadmissible.]. (Websters 1913)

Domain	Definitions
Satire	INADMISSIBLE, adj. Not competent to be considered. Said of certain kinds of testimony which juries are supposed to be unfit to be entrusted with, and which judges, therefore, rule out, even of proceedings before themselves alone. Hearsay evidence is inadmissible because the person quoted was unsworn and is not before the court for examination; yet most momentous actions, military, political, commercial and of every other kind, are daily undertaken on hearsay evidence. There is no religion in the world that has any other basis than hearsay evidence. Revelation is hearsay evidence; that the Scriptures are the word of God we have only the testimony of men long dead whose identity is not clearly established and who are not known to have been sworn in any sense. Under the rules of evidence as they now exist in this country, no single assertion in the Bible has in its support any evidence admissible in a court of law. It cannot be proved that the battle of Blenheim ever was fought, that there was such as person as Julius Caesar, such an empire as Assyria. But as records of courts of justice are admissible, it can easily be proved that powerful and malevolent magicians once existed and were a scourge to mankind. The evidence (including confession) upon which certain women were convicted of witchcraft and executed was without a flaw; it is still unimpeachable. The judges' decisions based on it were sound in logic and in law. Nothing in any existing court was ever more thoroughly proved than the charges of witchcraft and sorcery for which so many suffered death. If there were no witches, human testimony and human reason are alike destitute of value. Source: Devil's Dictionary.
Immigration	An alien seeking admission at a port of entry who does not meet the criteria in the INA for admission. The alien may be placed in removal proceedings or, under certain circumstances, allowed to withdraw his or her application for admission. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Antonym: admissible (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Disagreement	Inapt, unapt, inappropriate, improper; unsuited, unsuitable; inapplicable, not to the point; unfit, unfitting, unbefitting; unbecoming; illtimed, unseasonable, mal a propos, inadmissible; inapposite; (irrelevant). uncongenial; ill-assorted, ill-sorted; mismatched, misjoined, misplaced, misclassified; unaccommodating, irreducible, incommensurable, uncommensurable; unsympathetic.
Exclusion	Adjective: excluding; Verb: exclusive. excluded; Verb: unrecounted, not included in; inadmissible.
Extraneousness	Excluded; inadmissible; exceptional.
Inexpedience	Adjective: inexpedient, undesirable; unadvisable, inadvisable; objectionable; inapt, ineligible, inadmissible, inconvenient; incommodious, discommodious; disadvantageous; inappropriate, unfit; (inconsonant).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Crosswords: Inadmissible

English words defined with "inadmissible": hearsay evidence ♦ permissible ♦ Unadmittable. (references)

Specialty definitions using "inadmissible": Expedited Removal ♦ James-Stein estimator ♦ recirculated rate of flow, redress life, Registry Date ♦ strictly dominated. (references)

Non-English Usage: "Inadmissible" is also a word in the following language with English translations in parentheses.

French (exceptionable, inadmissible, unacceptable).

Domain	Usage
Movie/TV Titles	Inadmissible Evidence (1968)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Books	Inadmissible (reference) Inadmissible Evidence (reference) Inadmissible Passion (Harlequin Intrigue #579) (reference) John Osborne Plays Three: Luther, a Patriot for Me, and Inadmissible Evidence (reference) (more book examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Author	Quotation
Oscar Wilde	She is absolutely inadmissible into society. Many a woman has a past, but I am told that she has at least a dozen, and that they all fit.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Author	Date	Quotation
Marbury v. Madison	1803	It cannot be presumed that any clause in the constitution is intended to be without effect; and, therefore, such a construction is inadmissible, unless the words require it. (reference)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Children	Fiji	The legal system is inadequate to protect the rights of children, since children's testimony is largely inadmissible unless corroborated by an adult. (references)
Human Rights	Philippines	Judges declared evidence obtained illegally to be inadmissible. (references)
	Kyrgyz Republic	If approval is not given, any evidence seized is inadmissible in court. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
Franklin Pierce	1853-1857	The rights, security, and repose of this Confederacy reject the idea of interference or colonization on this side of the ocean by any foreign power beyond present jurisdiction as utterly inadmissible.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Inadmissible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 97.73% of the time. "Inadmissible" is used about 88 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	97.73%	86	35,638
Noun (proper)	2.27%	2	245,945
Total	100.00%	88	N/A

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Language		Translations for "inadmissible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Albanian		i papranueshëm (implausible, unacceptable, unallowable), i palejueshëm (illicit, impermissible, unacceptable, unwarrantable). (various references)

Arabic		‏مرفوض (rejected, unacceptable), ‏غير مقبول (inadmissibility, unacceptable). (various references)

Bulgarian		недопустим (impermissible, unallowable, unwarrantable). (various references)

Chinese		不许可 (Disapprove, Disapproved, Disapproving, impermissible). (various references)

Czech		nepřijatelný (beyond the pale, objectionable, out, unacceptable, unpalatable), nepřípustný (illegal, unallowable, undue). (various references)

Danish		sag,som maa afvises (manifestly inadmissible action), afvist sag (case decided as inadmissible), afvisning af sagen (application formally inadmissible), afvise et andragende (to consider inadmissible any petition), åbenbart,at sagen må afvises (manifestly inadmissible), åbenbart,at appellen skal afvises (appeal clearly inadmissible). (various references)

Dutch		verzoekschriften niet ontvankelijk verklaren (to consider inadmissible any petition), niet ontvankelijk bewijs (inadmissible evidence, incompetent evidence), kennelijk niet-ontvankelijk (manifestly inadmissible), kennelijk niet ontvankelijke hogere voorziening (appeal clearly inadmissible), formele niet-ontvankelijkheid van het verzoekschrift (application formally inadmissible), een kennelijk niet-ontvankelijk beroep (manifestly inadmissible action), beroep niet ontvankelijk verklaard (case decided as inadmissible). (various references)

Farsi		ناپسندیده , ناروا (Illegitimate, Inadvisable, Undue, Unduly, Unjust), غیرجایز, تصدیق نکردنی . (various references)

French		inadmissible, inacceptable (intolerable). (various references)

German		unzulässig (excessive, illegal, illegitimate, improper, inadmissibly, unallowable, undue). (various references)

Greek		απαράδεκτοσ (exceptionable, objectionable, unacceptable). (various references)

Hebrew		לא קביל, שאין לקבלו. (various references)

Hungarian		elfogadhatatlan (ineligible, reprobate, unacceptable). (various references)

Indonesian		tak dapat diterima (unacceptable, undaptable). (various references)

Italian		inammissibile. (various references)

Korean		용인� 수 없�". (various references)

Manx		neuentreilagh. (various references)

Norwegian		kan ikke godtas. (various references)

Pig Latin		inadmissibleay

Portuguese		inadmissível (unallowable), que não adere. (various references)

Romanian		inadmisibil (impermissible, intolerable, repugnant). (various references)

Russian		недопустимый (forbidden, impermissable, impermissible, intolerable, unallowable). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		nedopustiv (impermissible, prohibited, unallowable). (various references)

Spanish		inadmisible (forbidden, impermissible, objectionable, prohibited, undue), no admisible. (various references)

Swedish		otillåtlig (impermissible, no-no). (various references)

Thai		ซึ่งไม่ยอมรับ. (various references)

Turkish		uygun görülemez, kabul edilemez (stiff, unacceptable). (various references)

Ukranian		недопустимий. (various references)

Vietnamese		không thể nhận v� o, không thể nhận (unacceptable), không thể kết nạp, không thể chấp nhận. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Misspellings
	"Inadmissible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: inadmissable, minimissile. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "inadmissible" (pronounced i'nudmi"subul or i'nadmi"subul)
9	-u d m i" s u b u l	admissible.
7	-m i" s u b u l	immiscible, impermissible, miscible, permissible.
6	-i" s u b u l	inexplicable.
5	-s u b u l	accessible, addressable, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, Embraceable, enforceable, erasable, fixable, flexible, forcible, impassable, impossible, inaccessible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inflexible, invincible, irascible, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, leasable, nontaxable, noticeable, ostensible, passable, peaceable, possible, reducible, replaceable, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, taxable, traceable, unenforceable, untraceable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
8	-d m i" s u b u l	admissible.
7	-m i" s u b u l	immiscible, impermissible, miscible, permissible.
6	-i" s u b u l	inexplicable.
5	-s u b u l	accessible, addressable, collapsible, compensable, comprehensible, crucible, defensible, dispensable, Embraceable, enforceable, erasable, fixable, flexible, forcible, impassable, impossible, inaccessible, incomprehensible, incompressible, indefensible, indispensable, inflexible, invincible, irascible, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, leasable, nontaxable, noticeable, ostensible, passable, peaceable, possible, reducible, replaceable, reprehensible, responsible, reversible, sensible, serviceable, submersible, taxable, traceable, unenforceable, untraceable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, acceptable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, employable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, flammable, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immovable, immutable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irresistible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontransferable, notable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, palatable, palpable, parable, patentable, payable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, retractable, returnable, reusable, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-b-d-e-i-i-i-l-m-n-s-s"
	-2 letters: admissible, lesbianism, sensibilia.
	-3 letters: albinisms, alienisms, balminess, dailiness, idealisms, mandibles, misbiased.
	-4 letters: albinism, alienism, amidines, bailsmen, baldness, bimensal, diamines, disables, dislimns, idealism, lesbians, liminess, mandible, midlines, miladies, mildness, mindless, minilabs, misbinds, misdeals, misdials, misleads, missable, semibald.
	-5 letters: abseils, aiblins, aidless, aimless, alibied, alibies, amidine, amidins, badness, bailies, baldies, bandies, basined, bedamns, bedlams, beldams, bialies, biassed, bindles, blissed, dailies, daisies, damsels, denials, desmans, diamine, diamins, dimness, disable, dislimn, dismals, inseams, insides, islands, lambies, lesbian, liaised, liaises, lindies, madness, maidens, malines, manless, medials, medians, medinas, menials, midline, miladis, mildens, milnebs, minable, minilab, misbias, misbind, misdeal, misdial, mislaid, mislain, mislead, mislies, missaid, missend, missile, sabines, saimins, salines, samiels, samisen, sedilia, seismal, seminal, sendals, sialids, sideman, silanes, silesia, simians, similes, simlins, simnels, snailed.
	Words containing the letters "a-b-d-e-i-i-i-l-m-n-s-s"
	+5 letters: demonstrabilities, inadmissibilities.
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