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    inappropriate
    /ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪət/

    adjective

    • 1. not suitable or proper in the circumstances: "there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINAPPROPRIATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət / us / ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət / Add to word list. C1. unsuitable: inappropriate for His casual behaviour was wholly inappropriate for such a formal occasion. inappropriate (for someone) to do something I think it would be inappropriate (for you) to invite her to a party so soon after her husband's death. Synonyms.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inappropriateInappropriate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 3, 2011 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word inappropriate, which means not appropriate or unsuitable. Find out how to use it in different contexts and avoid euphemisms or inappropriate behavior.

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    Inappropriate means not appropriate, proper or suitable for a situation or occasion. See the origin, synonyms, derived forms and usage examples of inappropriate from Dictionary.com.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINAPPROPRIATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of inappropriate, an adjective that describes something or someone that is not suitable or proper for a situation or purpose. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and grammar of inappropriate.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inappropriateInappropriate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of inappropriate. adjective. not suitable for a particular occasion etc. “noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness” “ inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach” “put inappropriate pressure on them” synonyms: unbefitting. not befitting. improper, wrong. not appropriate for a purpose or occasion. malapropos.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inappropriateInappropriate - definition of inappropriate by ... - The Free...

    Find the meaning, pronunciation, and translation of the adjective inappropriate, which means not suitable or proper for a particular occasion or purpose. See also related words and examples of usage.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inappropriateinappropriate adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective inappropriate, which means not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation. See example sentences, synonyms and collocations with inappropriate.