inadmissible
gb/ɪnədmˈɪsɪbəl/ us/ɪnədmˈɪsɪbəl/
C1
English
bizonyítékként nem vehető figyelembe, befogadhatatlan, elfogadhatatlan, megengedhetetlen, beutazásra nem jogosult, felvételre nem jogosult
C1
LEGAL
1
Usage pattern:
[evidence/testimony/a confession] is inadmissible; inadmissible in court
The judge ruled that the confession was inadmissible because it had been obtained illegally.
A bíró úgy döntött, hogy a vallomás bizonyítékként nem vehető figyelembe, mert jogellenesen szerezték meg.
Hearsay evidence is often inadmissible unless a legal exception applies.
A hallomásból származó bizonyíték gyakran nem vehető figyelembe, hacsak nem alkalmazható valamely jogi kivétel.
The defense argued that the recording was inadmissible in court.
Learner examples
The video was inadmissible in court.
A videó a bíróságon bizonyítékként nem volt felhasználható.
The jury did not hear the inadmissible evidence.
Az esküdtszék nem hallotta a figyelembe nem vehető bizonyítékot.
Common mistake:
The opposite is admissible. Avoid the rare form unadmissible.
Meaning
Not allowed as legal evidence
Collocations
inadmissible evidence
|inadmissible testimony
|inadmissible confession
|inadmissible hearsay
|ruled inadmissible
|deemed inadmissible
|held inadmissible
|inadmissible in court
|inadmissible at trial
Synonyms
excluded (often used after a judge formally refuses to allow the evidence)
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barred (emphasizes being prevented from use)
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impermissible (more general and rule-based)
Antonyms
admissible (allowed to be used or considered in court)
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allowable (permitted by the rules, less specifically legal)
Themes
law
|courts
|evidence
Definition
If evidence is inadmissible, a judge or court will not allow it to be used in the case.
Not allowed to be used or considered as evidence in a court or other legal proceeding.
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[an appeal/application/complaint/claim] is inadmissible; inadmissible under [rules/law]
The tribunal declared the appeal inadmissible because it had been filed after the deadline.
A testület befogadhatatlannak nyilvánította a fellebbezést, mert azt a határidő lejárta után nyújtották be.
Complaints that have not gone through the national courts may be inadmissible.
Azok a panaszok, amelyek nem kerültek a nemzeti bíróságok elé, befogadhatatlanok lehetnek.
The committee found the petition inadmissible under its procedural rules.
Learner examples
The appeal was late, so it was inadmissible.
A fellebbezést későn nyújtották be, ezért befogadhatatlan volt.
Her application was inadmissible under the rules.
A kérelme a szabályok alapján befogadhatatlan volt.
Common mistake:
In this use, inadmissible means not accepted for consideration, not simply unlikely to succeed.
Meaning
Not accepted for official review
Collocations
inadmissible appeal
|inadmissible application
|inadmissible complaint
|inadmissible claim
|declared inadmissible
|found inadmissible
|procedurally inadmissible
|manifestly inadmissible
|inadmissible under the rules
Synonyms
invalid (emphasizes failure to meet required conditions)
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disallowed (plain word meaning not permitted by the rules)
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unacceptable (broader and less technical)
Antonyms
admissible (accepted for official consideration)
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valid (meeting the necessary legal or procedural conditions)
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accepted (plain word for taken in or approved for review)
Themes
law
|administration
|rules
|procedures
Definition
If an appeal, application, or complaint is inadmissible, the authority will not consider it because it does not follow the rules.
Not accepted for consideration by an official body because it fails to meet legal, procedural, or formal requirements.
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
inadmissible [behavior/interference/delay]; [something] is inadmissible
The report described political interference in the courts as inadmissible.
A jelentés elfogadhatatlannak minősítette a bíróságok működésébe történő politikai beavatkozást.
Such delays are inadmissible when patients need urgent treatment.
Az ilyen késedelmek elfogadhatatlanok, amikor a betegeknek sürgős kezelésre van szükségük.
The company said that gifts to inspectors were inadmissible under its ethics policy.
Learner examples
Cheating in the exam is inadmissible.
A vizsgán a csalás elfogadhatatlan.
Such behavior is inadmissible at work.
Az ilyen viselkedés elfogadhatatlan a munkahelyen.
Common mistake:
This word is formal. In everyday speech, not allowed or unacceptable is usually more natural.
Meaning
Not permitted or acceptable
Collocations
inadmissible behavior
|inadmissible interference
|inadmissible pressure
|inadmissible delay
|inadmissible risk
|morally inadmissible
|politically inadmissible
|inadmissible under the law
|inadmissible under the code
Synonyms
unacceptable (more common and less formal)
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impermissible (emphasizes that rules do not allow it)
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intolerable (stronger; suggests something cannot be endured)
Antonyms
acceptable (allowed or considered satisfactory)
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permissible (allowed by rules or principles)
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tolerable (able to be accepted or endured)
Themes
rules
|ethics
|formal_language
Definition
In formal English, inadmissible can mean not allowed or not acceptable.
Not permitted, acceptable, or tolerable in a particular situation, especially because it violates rules, principles, or standards.
C1
LEGAL
4
Usage pattern:
[a person/applicant] is inadmissible to [a country/institution]
Under immigration law, a person with certain convictions may be inadmissible to the country.
A bevándorlási törvény szerint bizonyos elítélések miatt valaki nem jogosult az országba való beutazásra.
The applicant was found medically inadmissible after the health assessment.
Az egészségi vizsgálat után a kérelmezőt egészségügyi okból beutazásra nem jogosultnak minősítették.
Airlines can be fined for carrying a passenger who is inadmissible at the border.
Learner examples
He was inadmissible to the country because of a serious conviction.
Súlyos elítélése miatt nem volt jogosult az országba való beutazásra.
The applicant was found inadmissible.
A kérelmezőt beutazásra nem jogosultnak találták.
Common mistake:
Do not use this for ordinary physical entry in everyday situations; say not allowed in instead.
Meaning
Not allowed to enter
Collocations
inadmissible to Canada
|inadmissible to the country
|deemed inadmissible
|found inadmissible
|medically inadmissible
|criminally inadmissible
|inadmissible applicant
|inadmissible person
|inadmissible at the border
Synonyms
barred (emphasizes being officially prevented from entering)
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excluded (legal or official word for kept out)
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denied entry (plain phrase for refused permission to enter)
Antonyms
admissible (legally allowed to enter or be admitted)
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eligible for admission (meets the requirements to be admitted)
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allowed entry (plain phrase for permitted to enter)
Themes
immigration
|law
|travel
|administration
Definition
If a person is inadmissible to a country, officials will not allow that person to enter or be legally admitted.
Not allowed to enter a country or be admitted to an institution, group, or status, especially under immigration or official rules.
Grammar
Dictionary form
inadmissible
IPA
GB/ɪnədmˈɪsɪbəl/
US/ɪnədmˈɪsɪbəl/
Syllables & stress
in - ad - miss - ible (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (miss)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: inadmissible
- Comparative: inadmissibler
- Superlative: inadmissiblest
Expressions
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