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Inapplicable

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Context MattersPlay
Use 'inapplicable' when certain ideas or rules don't apply in a specific scenario. SlideIn space, Earth's gravity laws are inapplicable.
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Irrelevance EmphasisPlay
'Inapplicable' often carries a stronger tone of irrelevance than just saying something is 'not relevant'. SlideIn discussions of ethics, one's wealth is inapplicable.
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Avoid OverusePlay
Using 'inapplicable' too often can make statements seem dismissive; use it judiciously. SlideHe referred to every suggestion as inapplicable, which stifled the brainstorming session.