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impermissible
[ im-per-mis-uh-buhl ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective
not permissible or allowable; unallowable.
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Origin of impermissible
First recorded in 1855–60; im-2 + permissible
OTHER WORDS FROM impermissible
im·per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby impermissible
imperishable, imperium, impermanence, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers., imperscriptible, impersonal, impersonalism, impersonality
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British Dictionary definitions for impermissible
impermissible
/ (ˌɪmpəˈmɪsɪbəl) /
adjective
not permissible; not allowed
Derived forms of impermissible
impermissibility, nounimpermissibly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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