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IMPERMISSIBLE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does impermissible mean?

• IMPERMISSIBLE (adjective)
The adjective IMPERMISSIBLE has 2 senses:

1. not permitted
2. not allowable

Familiarity information: IMPERMISSIBLE used as an adjective is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• IMPERMISSIBLE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Not permitted

Context example:

impermissible behavior

Similar:

forbidden; out; prohibited; proscribed; taboo; tabu; verboten (excluded from use or mention)

unmentionable (unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation)

untouchable (forbidden to the touch)

Also:

intolerable; unbearable; unendurable (incapable of being put up with)

Antonym:

permissible (that may be permitted especially as according to rule)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Not allowable

Similar:

inadmissible (not deserving to be admitted)

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