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inappropriate

in·ap·pro·pri·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
    • /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/
    • /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-uh-proh-pree-it]
    • /ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt/

Definitions of inappropriate word

  • adjective inappropriate not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion. 1
  • noun inappropriate Not suitable or proper in the circumstances. 1
  • adjective inappropriate not suitable 1
  • adjective inappropriate sexually improper 1
  • adjective inappropriate Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose. 0
  • adjective inappropriate If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation. 0

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Origin of inappropriate

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; in-3 + appropriate

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Inappropriate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inappropriate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for inappropriate

adj inappropriate

  • incorrect — not correct as to fact; inaccurate; wrong: an incorrect statement.
  • tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
  • unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
  • unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
  • improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.

adjective inappropriate

  • unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
  • inapt — not apt or fitting.
  • inapposite — not apposite; not pertinent.
  • insensitive — deficient in human sensibility, acuteness of feeling, or consideration; unfeeling; callous: an insensitive person.
  • misplaced — to put in a wrong place.

Antonyms for inappropriate

adj inappropriate

  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
  • suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
  • fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
  • ok — all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.

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