Inapplicable vs. Irrelevant — What's the Difference?

Not relevant or appropriate

Unrelated to the matter being considered.

Not applicable

Not relevant, as:

Not applicable; that does not apply or cannot be applied; unsuitable or irrelevant.

Not at all related: totally unrelated, wholly unconnected, completely inapplicable.

Not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case.

Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

Not capable of being applied;

Having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue;