impermissible
[ im-per-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈmɪs ə bəl /
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
imperious, imperishable, imperium, impermanent, impermeable, impermissible, impers., imperscriptible, impersonal, impersonalism, impersonality
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Example sentences from the Web for impermissible
On eight of the trips, all expenses to the hunting lodges were either improper use of campaign funds or impermissible gifts.
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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