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inaplicable

inapplicable

adjective ee-nah-plee-KAH-bleh Rare

Usage Note

Inaplicable is a formal register adjective most common in legal, academic, and technical contexts — la norma es inaplicable en este caso. It is invariable for gender (same form for masculine and feminine) and simply adds -s in the plural. The positive counterpart is aplicable.

Examples

"Esa ley es inaplicable en situaciones de emergencia."

Natural Translation

That law is inapplicable in emergency situations.

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