1. the quality or state of not being applicable; the fact of not being relevant, suitable, or appropriate to a particular situation or context

Examples

• The inapplicability of the old law to modern technology became clear during the trial.
• Due to the inapplicability of those rules in this context, we had to develop new guidelines.
• The judge noted the inapplicability of the precedent to the current case.
• The inapplicability of traditional teaching methods to online learning prompted educational reform.
• We discussed the inapplicability of the contract terms to the new business arrangement.
• The inapplicability of the regulation to small businesses was a major point of contention.