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(ɪnəproʊpriət)

1. adjective

Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs.

There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.

inappropriately adverb [ADVERB with verb]

He was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit. [+ for]

2. adjective

If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation.

[disapproval]

I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue. [+ for]

It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club.

Synonyms: improper, unsuitable, out of place, unacceptable More Synonyms of inappropriate

inappropriately adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective]

You have the law on your side if the bank is acting inappropriately.

...behavior that may appear inappropriately childish.

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inappropriate in British English

(ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪt)

adjective

not fitting or appropriate; unsuitable or untimely

Derived forms

inappropriately (ˌinapˈpropriately)

adverb

inappropriateness (ˌinapˈpropriateness)

noun

inappropriate in American English

(ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt)

adjective

not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper

Derived forms

inappropriately (ˌinapˈpropriately)

adverb

inappropriateness (ˌinapˈpropriateness)

noun

Examples of 'inappropriate' in a sentence
inappropriate

Normal conversation was starting up again, responding to the Captain's assertion that grief was inappropriate.Now, realizing that she was enjoying it in a totally inappropriate way, was very difficult indeed.But Joanna merely smiled, and then startled Enid by giving her an utterly inappropriate hug.Obviously the studmuffin didn't share her problem with inappropriate levity.

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inappropriate

British English: inappropriate ADJECTIVE

Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.

American English: inappropriate
Brazilian Portuguese: impróprio
Chinese: 不适合的
European Spanish: inadecuado
French: mal adapté
German: unangebracht
Italian: inadatto
Japanese: 不適当な
Korean: 부적절한
European Portuguese: impróprio
Latin American Spanish: inadecuado

Chinese translation of 'inappropriate'

inappropriate

(ɪnəˈprəuprɪət)

adj

(= unsuitable) 不适(適)当(當)的 (bù shìdàng de)
(= improper) [remark, behaviour] 不相宜的 (bù xiāngyí de)
it would be inappropriate to comment 进(進)行评(評)论(論)将(將)是不恰当(當)的 (jìnxíng pínglùn jiāng shì bù qiàdàng de)
it would be inappropriate for me to interfere 我干涉将(將)是不恰当(當)的 (wǒ gānshè jiāng shì bù qiàdàng de)
to be inappropriate to sth 对(對)某事不相宜 (duì mǒushì bù xiāngyí)

1 (adjective) in the sense of unsuitable

Definition

not suitable or proper

Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.

Synonyms

unsuitable

Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance.

unacceptable

unfit

I can show them plenty of houses unfit for human habitation.

unfitting

incompatible

Their interests were mutually incompatible.

ineligible

They were ineligible to remain there because of criminal records.

unsuited

ill-fitted

ill-suited

Opposites

timely

becoming

seemly

fitting

, appropriate,

suitable

proper

congruous

2 (adjective) in the sense of improper

Definition

not suitable or proper

That remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.

Synonyms

improper

I maintain that I have done nothing improper.

unsuitable

out of place

One word out of place may kill the whole peace process.

unacceptable

His rude behaviour was unacceptable.

tasteless

a tasteless remark

unwarranted

incongruous

She looked incongruous in an army uniform.

unseemly

It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases.

untimely

Your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely.

unsuited

unbecoming

Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.

ill-timed

She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.

uncalled-for

Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin

inapplicable

This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.

unbefitting

inapt

malapropos

disproportionate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of ill-timed

Definition

done or happening at an unsuitable time

She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed.

Synonyms

inopportune,

inappropriate,

inconvenient,

untimely,

unwelcome,

unseasonable,

awkward

in the sense of inapplicable

Definition

not suitable or relevant

This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies.

Synonyms

irrelevant,

inappropriate,

unsuitable,

unsuited,

inapt,

inapposite

in the sense of incompatible

Definition

not able to exist together in harmony

Their interests were mutually incompatible.

Synonyms

inconsistent,

conflicting,

contradictory,

unsuitable,

disparate,

incongruous,

discordant,

antagonistic,

irreconcilable,

unsuited,

mismatched,

discrepant,

uncongenial,

antipathetic,

ill-assorted,

inconsonant

Synonyms of 'inappropriate'

inappropriate

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单词	inappropriate
释义	Trends of inappropriate View usage for: inappropriate (ɪnəproʊpriət) 1. adjective Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose. The industry is inappropriate to the region's present and future needs. There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies. inappropriately adverb [ADVERB with verb] He was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit. [+ for] 2. adjective If you say that someone's speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate, you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation. [disapproval] I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue. [+ for] It is inappropriate for a judge to belong to a discriminatory club. Synonyms: improper, unsuitable, out of place, unacceptable More Synonyms of inappropriate inappropriately adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] You have the law on your side if the bank is acting inappropriately. ...behavior that may appear inappropriately childish. More Synonyms of inappropriate inappropriate in British English (ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪt) adjective not fitting or appropriate; unsuitable or untimely Derived forms inappropriately (ˌinapˈpropriately) adverb inappropriateness (ˌinapˈpropriateness) noun inappropriate in American English (ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt) adjective not appropriate; not suitable, fitting, or proper Derived forms inappropriately (ˌinapˈpropriately) adverb inappropriateness (ˌinapˈpropriateness) noun Examples of 'inappropriate' in a sentence inappropriate Normal conversation was starting up again, responding to the Captain's assertion that grief was inappropriate. Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS (2002) Now, realizing that she was enjoying it in a totally inappropriate way, was very difficult indeed. Christina Jones TICKLED PINK (2002) But Joanna merely smiled, and then startled Enid by giving her an utterly inappropriate hug. Penman, Sharon HERE BE DRAGONS (2002) Obviously the studmuffin didn't share her problem with inappropriate levity. Susan Elizabeth Phillips KISS AN ANGEL (2002) In other languages inappropriate British English: inappropriate ADJECTIVE Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose. There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies. American English: inappropriate Brazilian Portuguese: impróprio Chinese: 不适合的 European Spanish: inadecuado French: mal adapté German: unangebracht Italian: inadatto Japanese: 不適当な Korean: 부적절한 European Portuguese: impróprio Latin American Spanish: inadecuado Chinese translation of 'inappropriate' inappropriate (ɪnəˈprəuprɪət) adj (= unsuitable) 不适(適)当(當)的 (bù shìdàng de) (= improper) [remark, behaviour] 不相宜的 (bù xiāngyí de) it would be inappropriate to comment 进(進)行评(評)论(論)将(將)是不恰当(當)的 (jìnxíng pínglùn jiāng shì bù qiàdàng de) it would be inappropriate for me to interfere 我干涉将(將)是不恰当(當)的 (wǒ gānshè jiāng shì bù qiàdàng de) to be inappropriate to sth 对(對)某事不相宜 (duì mǒushì bù xiāngyí) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unsuitable Definition not suitable or proper Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices. Synonyms unsuitable Amy's shoes were unsuitable for walking any distance. unacceptable unfit I can show them plenty of houses unfit for human habitation. unfitting incompatible Their interests were mutually incompatible. ineligible They were ineligible to remain there because of criminal records. unsuited ill-fitted ill-suited Opposites timely , becoming , seemly , fitting , appropriate, suitable , proper , congruous 2 (adjective) in the sense of improper Definition not suitable or proper That remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue. Synonyms improper I maintain that I have done nothing improper. unsuitable out of place One word out of place may kill the whole peace process. unacceptable His rude behaviour was unacceptable. tasteless a tasteless remark unwarranted incongruous She looked incongruous in an army uniform. unseemly It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases. untimely Your readers would have seen the article as at best untimely. unsuited unbecoming Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students. ill-timed She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed. uncalled-for Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin inapplicable This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies. unbefitting inapt malapropos disproportionate Additional synonyms in the sense of ill-timed Definition done or happening at an unsuitable time She argued that the tax cut was ill-timed. Synonyms inopportune, inappropriate, inconvenient, untimely, unwelcome, unseasonable, awkward in the sense of inapplicable Definition not suitable or relevant This theory is inapplicable to many less developed economies. Synonyms irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited, inapt, inapposite in the sense of incompatible Definition not able to exist together in harmony Their interests were mutually incompatible. Synonyms inconsistent, conflicting, contradictory, unsuitable, disparate, incongruous, discordant, antagonistic, irreconcilable, unsuited, mismatched, discrepant, uncongenial, antipathetic, ill-assorted, inconsonant Synonyms of 'inappropriate' inappropriate Explore 'inappropriate' in the dictionary
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