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English adjective: inappropriate

1. inappropriate not suitable for a particular occasion etc


SamplesNoise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness.
Inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach.
Put inappropriate pressure on them.


Similarimproper, unbefitting, wrong


See alsoimproper, malapropos


Attributeappropriateness


Antonymsappropriate

2. inappropriate not in keeping with what is correct or proper


SamplesCompletely inappropriate behavior.


Synonymsincompatible, out or keeping, unfitting


Similarincongruous


Antonymscongruent, congruous









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