inappropriate

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ UK /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ See IPA manual

Freq #6309

Meanings

1

adj
Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place.

It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
2

adj
Improper or offensive, often in a sexual or adult way.

The teacher warned the kids about saying inappropriate things in class.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not suitable for a... inept unfitting

More improper inadequate unfit unseemly unsuitable

Word family

Forms inappropriateness

Derived forms inappropesinappropriacyinappropriatelyinappropriateness

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Phrases (1)

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completely inappropriate
entirely unsuitable or improper for the situation

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

From in- + appropriate.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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