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inapposite

[in-ap-uh-zit] / ɪnˈæp ə zɪt /












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But the equivalence is grossly inapposite for another reason, which is perhaps even more fundamental.

From Salon Nov. 19, 2022

But of course when that happens, states will rejoin that the court also dismissed disparate impact as inapposite.

From Seattle Times Jul. 2, 2021

This type of verbal infelicity underscores the limitations of automatic, computerized word and spelling-check mechanisms, whereby a word or words can slip through undetected, regardless of the context of usage, however inapposite.

From Washington Post Mar. 15, 2019

That left a noticeably exasperated court to rely on outdated and inapposite studies provided by the government.

From Slate Sep. 22, 2016

They are not content to tell you that this or that inapposite event has taken place.

From American Sketches 1908 by Charles Whibley




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