Appropriate and Impermissible

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Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

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Impermissible is an antonym for appropriate.

Impermissible adjective - That may not be permitted.

Usage example: trial juries must be able to discern the difference between a permissible inference and impermissible speculation

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Appropriate is an antonym for impermissible.

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Impermissible and Appropriate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/impermissible

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Impermissible or Appropriate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/appropriate/impermissible.

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