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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