Inappropriate: meaning, definitions and examples

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inappropriate

[ ɪnəˈproʊpriət ]

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behavior

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances; not socially acceptable.

Synonyms

improper, indecent, unacceptable, unsuitable

Examples of usage

It is inappropriate to wear jeans to a wedding.
His inappropriate jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
She felt uncomfortable with his inappropriate behavior at work.

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language

Not in keeping with what is correct or proper; unbecoming.

Synonyms

improper, indecorous, unfitting, unseemly

Examples of usage

She found his language inappropriate for a formal dinner party.
The use of inappropriate language in the workplace is not tolerated.
He was criticized for making inappropriate comments during the meeting.

Translations

Translations of the word "inappropriate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inapropriado

inadequado
impróprio

🇮🇳 अनुचित

अनुपयुक्त
अशोभनीय

🇩🇪 unangemessen

unpassend
unangebracht

🇮🇩 tidak pantas

tidak sesuai
tidak layak

🇺🇦 невідповідний

недоречний
неналежний

🇵🇱 nieodpowiedni

nieprzyzwoity
nie na miejscu

🇯🇵 不適切な

不適当な
場違いの

🇫🇷 inapproprié

inadéquat
déplacé

🇪🇸 inapropiado

inadecuado
impropio

🇹🇷 uygunsuz

yersiz
uygun olmayan

🇰🇷 부적절한

적절하지 않은
부적합한

🇸🇦 غير مناسب

غير ملائم
غير لائق

🇨🇿 nevhodný

nepřiměřený
nepatřičný

🇸🇰 nevhodný

nepríslušný
nevhodný

🇨🇳 不适当的

不合适的
不恰当的

🇸🇮 neprimerno

neustrezno
neprimeren

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

óviðeigandi
óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 қолайсыз

орынсыз
лайықсыз

🇬🇪 არასათანადო

შეუფერებელი
არასწორი

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

qeyri-münasib
uyğun olmayan

🇲🇽 inapropiado

inadecuado
impropio

Word origin

The word 'inappropriate' originated from the Latin word 'inappropriatus', which means 'not proper'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Over time, 'inappropriate' has become commonly used to describe actions, behavior, or language that is not suitable or acceptable in a given context.