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

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word inappropriate.

Princeton's WordNet

  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"

Wiktionary

  1. inappropriateadjective

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

ChatGPT

  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.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Inappropriateadjective

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

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  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

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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. Malcolm Hoenlein:

    I found it very disturbing and inappropriate.

  2. Sukhum Kanchanapimai:

    There was inappropriate behaviour, sharing drinks, cigarettes and not avoiding social activities after returning from an at-risk country.

  3. Jason Chaffetz:

    As a former military officer, you simply cannot take money from Russia, Turkey or anybody else. And it appears as if he did take that money. It was inappropriate. And there are repercussions for the violation of law.

  4. Brett Kavanaugh:

    I don't recall any conversations of that kind with anyone at that law firm, i haven't had any inappropriate conversations about that investigation with anyone.

  5. Tom Fitton:

    Recall the focus of the investigation was what Comey was doing in respect to Hillary Clinton – did he do something inappropriate in releasing information about his investigation of her, so it could be something that Hillary Clinton would be interested in.

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