Definitions for INAPPROPRIATE
ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪtin·ap·pro·pri·ate

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1. inappropriateadjective

   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"

2. inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping(p), unfittingadjective

   not in keeping with what is correct or proper

   "completely inappropriate behavior"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inappropriateadjective

   Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.

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1. inappropriate

   Inappropriate refers to something that is not suitable or proper in the circumstances. It denotes behavior, language, action, or expression that is out of place, offensive, or violates certain social norms, standards, or rules of a given context.

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1. Inappropriateadjective

   not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inappropriate

   in-ap-prō′pri-āt, adj. not suitable.—adv. Inapprō′priately.—n. Inapprō′priateness.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'INAPPROPRIATE' in Adjectives Frequency: #879

How to pronounce INAPPROPRIATE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of INAPPROPRIATE in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of INAPPROPRIATE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of INAPPROPRIATE in a Sentence

1. Neama Rahmani:

   One thousand dollars bail is completely inappropriate for a defendant like Brooks with a significant criminal history of violence, being a danger to the community, and a flight risk.

2. Wallace Stevens:

   Nothing could be more inappropriate to American literature than its English source since the Americans are not British in sensibility.

3. Lance Armstrong:

   While I believe that their lawsuit against me was meritless and unfair, and while I am spending a lot of money to resolve it, I have since 2013 tried to take full responsibility for my mistakes and inappropriate conduct, and make amends wherever possible, i rode my heart out for the Postal cycling team, and was always especially proud to wear the red, white and blue eagle on my chest when competing in the Tour de France. Those memories are very real and mean a lot to me.

4. RJ Intindola:

   Every so often deliberately participate in inappropriate behavior, but don’t tell anyone. In this way, your public persona shall remain intact.

5. Wendy Young:

   The government should be held accountable for the mess it's made and offer detailed rationales for why they deemed this parent inappropriate to release to, i do not trust this government to make that decision correctly.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=INAPPROPRIATE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inappropriate
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/INAPPROPRIATE
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=INAPPROPRIATE