WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•ap•pli•ca•ble /ɪnˈæplɪkəbəl, ˌɪnəˈplɪkəbəl/USA pronunciation adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- not suited;
irrelevant:Your idea is exciting but inapplicable.
in•ap•pli•ca•ble
(in ap′li kə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
in•ap′pli•ca•bil′i•ty, in•ap′pli•ca•ble•ness, n.
in•ap′pli•ca•bly, adv.
- not applicable;
unsuitable.
- in-3 + applicable 1650–60
in•ap′pli•ca•bly, adv.
- irrelevant, inapposite.