Definition of inappropriate in English:

inappropriate

adjective ɪnəˈprəʊprɪətˌɪnəˈproʊpriət

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour
it would be inappropriate for me to comment
Example sentencesExamples
- They have experimented and pushed their own boundaries without being inappropriate.
- In a report to the planning committee, officers say other sites in the city are inappropriate.
- For some reason running through a shop seems to be inappropriate behaviour.
- What may be a proper decision today, could be regarded as inappropriate some years from now.
- He said that whether or not they were inappropriate was a matter of taste.
- For them to even be having a platonic relationship is highly inappropriate and we are very concerned.
- Moreover, the ubiquity of email can lead to its use in inappropriate circumstances.
- Residents believe some of the sites identified are inappropriate for housing.
- His use of the definite article in his sub-title is, one would argue, inappropriate.
- It is green belt land and so housing development is considered inappropriate.
- It would be inappropriate if there was a group called by that name now, but words change their meaning.
- They said they believed it to be an inappropriate location for such a club.
- There are many sorts of inappropriate behaviour from which our children need protection.
- Was it inappropriate to expect a small gift to show how much he missed me?
- A proper tracker for the biotechnology sector would not be inappropriate either.
- As for the park becoming a site for a school, it is absolutely inappropriate.
- We're still old fashioned enough to think salad inappropriate for rainy, chilly days.
- Congestion charging would generally be inappropriate, but could be a last resort.
- It would clearly be inappropriate to deprive either party of a proper analysis of his case.
- Perhaps the aim itself was improper, inappropriate alike for artists and for human beings.
Synonyms
unsuitable, unfitting, ill-suited, unseemly, unbecoming, unprofessional, unfit, unbefitting, indecorous, improper, lacking in propriety, ungentlemanly, unladylike
incongruous, out of place, out of keeping, wrong, amiss, inapposite, inapt
inexpedient, inadvisable, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-judged, ill-considered, infelicitous, unfortunate, regrettable, misguided, misplaced, ill-timed, untimely, inopportune, undue, untoward, tactless, tasteless, in poor/bad taste, undesirable
informal out of order
rare malapropos

Derivatives

inappropriateness

nounɪnəˈprəʊprɪətnəsˌɪnəˈproʊpriətnəs

The Baroness (as she was known after her marriage to a shifty nobleman) and her friends worshipped novelty, inappropriateness, audacity, not piously but with ferocious abandon.
Example sentencesExamples
- Similarly, although it would not be a crime, for example, to smoke pot on the steps of Parliament or in a playground, police could increase the fine depending on the perceived inappropriateness of the act.
- Our objections have been based upon the inappropriateness of the design, scale, materials and siting of their ill conceived new building, so close to a conservation area.
- ‘I am truly sorry,’ Faith repeated, this time with more confidence as she realised the inappropriateness of her reaction, but the man waved away her apology.
- Algeria's domestic wine market promptly collapsed and the inappropriateness of an Islamic country's heavy economic reliance on wine production became an immediate problem.

Definition of inappropriate in US English:

inappropriate

adjectiveˌinəˈprōprēətˌɪnəˈproʊpriət

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
there are penalties for inappropriate behavior
it would be inappropriate for me to comment
Example sentencesExamples
- His use of the definite article in his sub-title is, one would argue, inappropriate.
- They said they believed it to be an inappropriate location for such a club.
- Was it inappropriate to expect a small gift to show how much he missed me?
- In a report to the planning committee, officers say other sites in the city are inappropriate.
- Moreover, the ubiquity of email can lead to its use in inappropriate circumstances.
- As for the park becoming a site for a school, it is absolutely inappropriate.
- Congestion charging would generally be inappropriate, but could be a last resort.
- Perhaps the aim itself was improper, inappropriate alike for artists and for human beings.
- It is green belt land and so housing development is considered inappropriate.
- It would be inappropriate if there was a group called by that name now, but words change their meaning.
- For them to even be having a platonic relationship is highly inappropriate and we are very concerned.
- We're still old fashioned enough to think salad inappropriate for rainy, chilly days.
- There are many sorts of inappropriate behaviour from which our children need protection.
- It would clearly be inappropriate to deprive either party of a proper analysis of his case.
- They have experimented and pushed their own boundaries without being inappropriate.
- Residents believe some of the sites identified are inappropriate for housing.
- For some reason running through a shop seems to be inappropriate behaviour.
- He said that whether or not they were inappropriate was a matter of taste.
- A proper tracker for the biotechnology sector would not be inappropriate either.
- What may be a proper decision today, could be regarded as inappropriate some years from now.
Synonyms
unsuitable, unfitting, ill-suited, unseemly, unbecoming, unprofessional, unfit, unbefitting, indecorous, improper, lacking in propriety, ungentlemanly, unladylike

单词	inappropriate
释义	Definition of inappropriate in English: inappropriate adjective ɪnəˈprəʊprɪətˌɪnəˈproʊpriət Not suitable or proper in the circumstances. there are penalties for inappropriate behaviour it would be inappropriate for me to comment Example sentencesExamples They have experimented and pushed their own boundaries without being inappropriate. In a report to the planning committee, officers say other sites in the city are inappropriate. For some reason running through a shop seems to be inappropriate behaviour. What may be a proper decision today, could be regarded as inappropriate some years from now. He said that whether or not they were inappropriate was a matter of taste. For them to even be having a platonic relationship is highly inappropriate and we are very concerned. Moreover, the ubiquity of email can lead to its use in inappropriate circumstances. Residents believe some of the sites identified are inappropriate for housing. His use of the definite article in his sub-title is, one would argue, inappropriate. It is green belt land and so housing development is considered inappropriate. It would be inappropriate if there was a group called by that name now, but words change their meaning. They said they believed it to be an inappropriate location for such a club. There are many sorts of inappropriate behaviour from which our children need protection. Was it inappropriate to expect a small gift to show how much he missed me? A proper tracker for the biotechnology sector would not be inappropriate either. As for the park becoming a site for a school, it is absolutely inappropriate. We're still old fashioned enough to think salad inappropriate for rainy, chilly days. Congestion charging would generally be inappropriate, but could be a last resort. It would clearly be inappropriate to deprive either party of a proper analysis of his case. Perhaps the aim itself was improper, inappropriate alike for artists and for human beings. Synonyms unsuitable, unfitting, ill-suited, unseemly, unbecoming, unprofessional, unfit, unbefitting, indecorous, improper, lacking in propriety, ungentlemanly, unladylike incongruous, out of place, out of keeping, wrong, amiss, inapposite, inapt inexpedient, inadvisable, injudicious, ill-advised, ill-judged, ill-considered, infelicitous, unfortunate, regrettable, misguided, misplaced, ill-timed, untimely, inopportune, undue, untoward, tactless, tasteless, in poor/bad taste, undesirable informal out of order rare malapropos Derivatives inappropriateness nounɪnəˈprəʊprɪətnəsˌɪnəˈproʊpriətnəs The Baroness (as she was known after her marriage to a shifty nobleman) and her friends worshipped novelty, inappropriateness, audacity, not piously but with ferocious abandon. Example sentencesExamples Similarly, although it would not be a crime, for example, to smoke pot on the steps of Parliament or in a playground, police could increase the fine depending on the perceived inappropriateness of the act. Our objections have been based upon the inappropriateness of the design, scale, materials and siting of their ill conceived new building, so close to a conservation area. ‘I am truly sorry,’ Faith repeated, this time with more confidence as she realised the inappropriateness of her reaction, but the man waved away her apology. Algeria's domestic wine market promptly collapsed and the inappropriateness of an Islamic country's heavy economic reliance on wine production became an immediate problem. Definition of inappropriate in US English: inappropriate adjectiveˌinəˈprōprēətˌɪnəˈproʊpriət Not suitable or proper in the circumstances. there are penalties for inappropriate behavior it would be inappropriate for me to comment Example sentencesExamples His use of the definite article in his sub-title is, one would argue, inappropriate. They said they believed it to be an inappropriate location for such a club. Was it inappropriate to expect a small gift to show how much he missed me? In a report to the planning committee, officers say other sites in the city are inappropriate. Moreover, the ubiquity of email can lead to its use in inappropriate circumstances. As for the park becoming a site for a school, it is absolutely inappropriate. Congestion charging would generally be inappropriate, but could be a last resort. Perhaps the aim itself was improper, inappropriate alike for artists and for human beings. It is green belt land and so housing development is considered inappropriate. It would be inappropriate if there was a group called by that name now, but words change their meaning. For them to even be having a platonic relationship is highly inappropriate and we are very concerned. We're still old fashioned enough to think salad inappropriate for rainy, chilly days. There are many sorts of inappropriate behaviour from which our children need protection. It would clearly be inappropriate to deprive either party of a proper analysis of his case. They have experimented and pushed their own boundaries without being inappropriate. Residents believe some of the sites identified are inappropriate for housing. For some reason running through a shop seems to be inappropriate behaviour. He said that whether or not they were inappropriate was a matter of taste. A proper tracker for the biotechnology sector would not be inappropriate either. What may be a proper decision today, could be regarded as inappropriate some years from now. Synonyms unsuitable, unfitting, ill-suited, unseemly, unbecoming, unprofessional, unfit, unbefitting, indecorous, improper, lacking in propriety, ungentlemanly, unladylike
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