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inappropriate

[in-uh-proh-pree-it]

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adjective

not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.

Origin:
1795–1805; in-³ + appropriate

Related forms

in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ly, adverb

in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ness, noun

Synonyms
improper, unsuitable, inapt, unfitting.

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Example Sentences

In an increasingly violent world, the book's anti-authoritarian tone is inappropriate and irresponsible.

We all know the dangers of faculty-student romances, but there are other kinds of potentially inappropriate relationships as well.

Some diseases, too, are the result of inappropriate sugaring.

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In an increasingly violent world, the book's anti-authoritarian tone is inappropriate and irresponsible.

We all know the dangers of faculty-student romances, but there are other kinds of potentially inappropriate relationships as well.

Some diseases, too, are the result of inappropriate sugaring.

We travelers can help by withholding our cash from inappropriate businesses.

Second, there is no such thing as inappropriate time.

No amount of software, supervision, or training will keep them from seeing something inappropriate for their age.

His employers said his behavior was unbalanced, his intense attention to his young charges inappropriate.

If scare tactics or inappropriate promises are being made, the applicant is denied.

Although biotin is not a target-specific molecule, the fact it is hidden means it cannot stick to anything inappropriate.

It's often entertaining, revealing and let's face it… inappropriate.

The gender designations in that language seem somewhat inappropriate sometimes.

To that end, users will be able to flag inappropriate content if they think a post is bullying or damaging.

Now she bans laptops in her large lecture courses and has a clause in her syllabus about the inappropriate use of technology.

Yet for many sorts of transactions, plastic is inappropriate or unusable.

Comments that use swear words or are inappropriate in any way will not be posted.

Nagnostic, your comment is inappropriate and incorrect.

They range from neurotic to inappropriate to downright bizarre.

These retractions appear to be the result of inappropriate behavior by a single postdoc.

But that is far from certain now, in this season of inappropriate ghosts and legally-accurate ghouls.

Yet another proof of the inappropriate nature of laissez-faire capitalism looking for short-term profits.

So it's especially inappropriate to be poking around the inside of her skull.

Experts say that many young researchers may not even realize that tampering with their images is inappropriate.

Governments may also respond to market signals by pursuing inappropriate economic policies.

Casting vague opinion, often antiscientific in intent, is inappropriate comment.

Moderators screen every post and comment, and reject any material they deem inappropriate.

They decided to remain silent, as it is considered inappropriate in media circles to attack others in the media.

The bicycle example you gave is totally inappropriate for this discussion.

It is inappropriate for you to ask your references for copies of their letters.

The idea was considered inappropriate and it went nowhere.

Patients who are harmed by inappropriate care deserve compensation, but what is inappropriate care is often a gray area.

Administrators and faculty members use e-mail in a number of inappropriate ways.

Each could find itself in inappropriate investments.

Your aluminum example is economically inappropriate.

The allegations against him included making inappropriate.

It is inappropriate for an adviser to ask you to do that.

But, how is it possible that all of those students and other witnesses to all of this inappropriate behavior never reported.

But brands were devalued with shoddy and inappropriate products.

The rules: no touching, no gawking, no inappropriate behavior.

Sleep disorders such as sleepwalking arise when normal physiological systems are active at inappropriate times.

With the nation still at war, it was considered inappropriate to mark the occasion with festivities.

Picking colors that are inappropriate for the space.

The prosecutors said they had deemed the offer inappropriate.

And it is also inappropriate for you to ask potential employers for copies.

To me it is both inappropriate and a political message.

Time to have a parental talk about inappropriate web sites.

The idea is similar to parental-control programs that prevent children from accessing inappropriate content:.

They're designed to keep out inappropriate visitors.

Businesses ranked monitoring for inappropriate content and attachments as less important.

Cuomo is asking for information on how the site handles complaints regarding the inappropriate solicitation of under-age users.

Any comments deemed inappropriate may be removed at the discretion of the moderators without notice.

Some private firms have been caught manipulating the elderly into signing up for inappropriate plans.

Nor is it true that deferred annuities are inappropriate for retirees.

The consequences of organic practices in inappropriate places can be troubling.

Every society chooses what is considered appropriate or inappropriate behavior.

They are a good example of the inappropriate variety.

Burton's health made it inappropriate to make this announcement prior to this date''.

It felt outrageously inappropriate for me to provide any kind of advice on the subject.

One which has been recognised and largely dealt with over the past few years is inappropriate sampling.

In it, he explains the difference between appropriate and inappropriate violence.

Not only can enthusiasm for fighting the last war lead to inappropriate responses in a dynamic.

Setting targets this low may be inappropriate for the elderly, according to numerous pharmacoepidemiologists.

Like using inappropriate commercial software, originally meant for police dispatchers, to keep track of cross-border traffic.

But now looking back it was definitely inappropriate and over the line.

Sanchez was inappropriate but consensual and did not.

The use of inappropriate language to mock various prominent political figures.

What do you think they will do to curb the inappropriate use of thousands of tons of antibiotic.

It could also increase inappropriate behaviors, since there would be less of a chance of reprimands or disapproval.

The umbrella thing was clearly an unfunny, inappropriate joke.

Of all the possible concluding comments, they had to come up with something as inappropriate as that.

Jones's actions as an inappropriate use of state property but could not comment on how the professor might be disciplined.

They also depend on the weeding out of inappropriate genes by the early deaths of carriers.

Your static number comparisons seem inappropriate when the topic has to do with the future.

Administrators there have responded by accusing the professor of a pattern of inappropriate speech and behavior.

It is allowed to exist in the food chain due to inappropriate processing practices.

Intellectuals splitting hairs seem wildly inappropriate when killers are cracking heads.

Contracts and grants would immediately flag that as an inappropriate expense.

Taylor says that the human-rights campaign has its sights set on an inappropriate target:.

But stories surfaced regarding inappropriate comments by male readers.

Thus, many individuals will be going about their lives at inappropriate times, perhaps when the predators are around.

Many academics view this as an inappropriate encroachment on the process by the administration.

The first paragraph was totally inappropriate for a science magazine.

Depending on the spirit in which it was offered, this question doesn't sound inappropriate at all.

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World English Dictionary

inappropriate (ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪt)

—*adj*
	not fitting or appropriate; unsuitable or untimely

inap'propriately

—*adv*

inap'propriateness

—n

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Word Origin & History

inappropriate

1804, from in- (1) + appropriate (adj.).

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"I would hope that parents and grown children could be friends. When a friend confides in you that she's going to do something that you think is most inappropriate, foolhardy or even dangerous, wouldn't you as a friend say so—in a calm, supportive way? Yet I have to be so careful what I say to my children. I have to walk on eggs to be sure I'm not hurting their feelings or interfering with their lives."

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