as in prohibited
that may not be permitted
trial juries must be able to discern the difference between a permissible inference and impermissible speculation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of impermissible in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
No formula has been devised to draw the line between permissible and impermissible extraterritorial applications of U.S. antitrust or other regulatory laws.
—
Richard A. Posner, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2015
This case is separate from the investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing allegations during Michigan’s 2023 championship season, for which the Big Ten Conference suspended Harbaugh for three games.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Harbaugh’s violations included impermissible in-person contacts with student-athletes during the Covid-19 recruiting dead period, according to a NCAA infractions report, which was also released Wednesday.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Among other examples, Trump’s defense team has argued that testimony by his campaign manager and then White House communications director, Hope Hicks, was impermissible.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for impermissible 
Richard A. Posner, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2015
This case is separate from the investigation into impermissible scouting and sign-stealing allegations during Michigan’s 2023 championship season, for which the Big Ten Conference suspended Harbaugh for three games.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Harbaugh’s violations included impermissible in-person contacts with student-athletes during the Covid-19 recruiting dead period, according to a NCAA infractions report, which was also released Wednesday.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 7 Aug. 2024
Among other examples, Trump’s defense team has argued that testimony by his campaign manager and then White House communications director, Hope Hicks, was impermissible.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 25 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for impermissible
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'impermissible.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near impermissible
Cite this Entry
“Impermissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impermissible. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share