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inappropriate (adj.)

"not proper, unsuitable," 1791, from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + appropriate (adj.). Related: Inappropriately; inappropriateness. Unappropriate is from 1742.

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Definitions of inappropriate from WordNet

inappropriate (adj.)
not in keeping with what is correct or proper;
completely inappropriate behavior
Synonyms: incompatible / out or keeping / unfitting
inappropriate (adj.)
not suitable for a particular occasion etc;
put inappropriate pressure on them
inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near inappropriate

inappetence

inapplicable

inapposite

inappreciable

inapprehensible

inappropriate

inapt

inaptitude

inarticulate

inartistic

inasmuch

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