Meaning
Impermissible means not allowed, unacceptable, or against rules, laws, or standards. It describes actions, behaviors, or situations that are forbidden.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Used before a noun: impermissible action, impermissible conduct
- Opposite of permissible.
Sentence structure examples:
- It is impermissible to + verb
- An impermissible + noun
Common Phrases
- impermissible behavior
- impermissible conduct
- impermissible act
- impermissible evidence (often in law)
Collocations
- Adjective + Noun: impermissible actions, impermissible restrictions, impermissible practices
- Verb + Adjective: deemed impermissible, considered impermissible, found impermissible
Examples
- It is impermissible to cheat on an exam.
- The court ruled that the evidence was impermissible.
- Such behavior is impermissible in the workplace.
- He faced punishment for engaging in impermissible conduct.
- The new rule was seen as an impermissible restriction of freedom.
- Using company funds for personal expenses is impermissible.
- The teacher explained which actions would be impermissible during the test.
- Sharing confidential information is considered impermissible.
Synonyms or Related
- forbidden
- prohibited
- unacceptable
- unlawful
- not allowed
Antonym
- permissible
- acceptable
- allowable
- lawful