adj
Freq #6309
Meanings
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1
adj
Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place.
It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
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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
Word family
Forms
inappropriateness
Derived forms
inappropesinappropriacyinappropriatelyinappropriateness
Etymology
From in- + appropriate.