Unappropriated: meaning, definitions and examples

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unappropriated

 

[ ˌənəˈprəʊprɪeɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

inappropriate behavior

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances; not fitting or appropriate.

Synonyms

improper, inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable

Examples of usage

  • His unappropriated comments offended many people at the party.
  • The unappropriated use of company funds led to his dismissal.
Context #2 | Adjective

unappropriated land

Not designated, reserved, or assigned for a specific purpose.

Synonyms

unallocated, unassigned, undeveloped

Examples of usage

  • The unappropriated land was available for development.
  • The unappropriated funds were allocated to various projects.

Translations

Translations of the word "unappropriated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não apropriado

🇮🇳 अनुपयुक्त

🇩🇪 unangemessen

🇮🇩 tidak tepat

🇺🇦 непридатний

🇵🇱 nieodpowiedni

🇯🇵 不適当

🇫🇷 inapproprié

🇪🇸 inapropiado

🇹🇷 uygunsuz

🇰🇷 부적절한

🇸🇦 غير مناسب

🇨🇿 nevhodný

🇸🇰 nevhodný

🇨🇳 不适当的

🇸🇮 neprimeren

🇮🇸 óviðeigandi

🇰🇿 жарамсыз

🇬🇪 შეუსაბამო

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 inapropiado

Etymology

The word 'unappropriated' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'appropriate', which has Latin roots. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The term has been commonly used to describe things that are not suitable or designated for a specific purpose.

See also: appropriate, appropriately, appropriateness, appropriation, inappropriate, inappropriately, inappropriateness, misappropriate, misappropriation.