inappropriate
adjectivecommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət//
- United States//ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət//
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
adjective
- 1
Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
The violent movie is inappropriate for school.
- 2
informalImproper; adult; sexual.
kids saying inappropriate things
- 3
informal(of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.
Discrimination and abuse are examples of inappropriate actions.
- 4
informalToo vile.
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English appropriate English inappropriate From in- + appropriate.
Forms
- comparative
- more inappropriate
- superlative
- most inappropriate
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