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单词 inappropriately
释义

inappropriate

adjective

in·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət How to pronounce inappropriate (audio)
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
The movie's subject matter is inappropriate for small children.
inappropriately adverb
dressed inappropriately
inappropriateness noun
the inappropriateness of his comments

Synonyms

  • amiss
  • graceless
  • improper
  • inapposite
  • inapt
  • incongruous
  • incorrect
  • indecorous
  • inept
  • infelicitous
  • malapropos
  • perverse
  • unapt
  • unbecoming
  • unfit
  • unhappy
  • unseemly
  • unsuitable
  • untoward
  • wrong
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Example Sentences

We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior. Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
Recent Examples on the Web NWSLPA Investigation is a comprehensive investigation to review all reports of inappropriate conduct across all teams. oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2022 The Wonder Years following an investigation into inappropriate conduct. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2022 The promotion of president Kevin Mather to CEO, which came after complaints from female employees over inappropriate workplace conduct. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Aug. 2022 Hugo Speer has been fired from Disney+'s upcoming TV reboot of The Full Monty after allegations of inappropriate conduct. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 3 July 2022 Many social media apps have a function to report other users based on various conduct issues, such as inappropriate conduct or harassing behavior. Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 27 June 2022 At the center of the investigation is team owner Dan Snyder, who has been accused of several different instances of inappropriate workplace conduct. Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 22 June 2022 What motivated the decision was the district's internal investigation, which determined that the two individuals had, in fact, engaged in inappropriate conduct in connection with their employment. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2022 According to the warrant,, Adrees initially denied any inappropriate conduct with the alleged victim, but then changed his story when police presented him with their evidence. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inappropriate

adjective

in·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət How to pronounce inappropriate (audio)
: not right or suited for some purpose or situation
inappropriate language

Medical Definition

inappropriate

adjective

in·​ap·​pro·​pri·​ate ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət How to pronounce inappropriate (audio)
: abnormal
inappropriate urinary sodium excretion K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy

inappropriately

adverb

as in incorrectly
in a mistaken or inappropriate way she inappropriately referred to my chaperone as my father, and not as my stepfather

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • incorrectly
  • mistakenly
  • erroneously
  • inaccurately
  • improperly
  • wrongly
  • unsuitably
  • inaptly
  • inadequately
  • insufficiently
  • faultily
  • imperfectly
  • irrelevantly
  • pointlessly
  • unwisely
  • senselessly
  • unsatisfactorily
  • misguidedly
  • undesirably
  • amiss
  • meaninglessly
  • extraneously
  • fallibly
  • foolishly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • appropriately
  • properly
  • correctly
  • rightly
  • well
  • suitably
  • aptly
  • fittingly
  • perfectly
  • right
  • sensibly
  • meaningfully
  • sufficiently
  • adequately
  • infallibly
  • acceptably
  • satisfactorily
  • pertinently
  • wisely
  • relevantly
  • prudently
  • germanely
  • sagely
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