inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət 
: 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
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Examples of inappropriate in a Sentence
We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
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Refuse to let anyone talk you into something inappropriate or expensive.
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
According to the lawsuit, the first suspension came after employees reported 11 inappropriate statements D’Souza allegedly made to subordinates, some using race as a descriptive term.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
One, both fans were removed from the game for their wildly inappropriate interference.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
With nowhere else to turn, Gregory calls his dad for honest advice, hoping to find one person who agrees that fighting a student’s parent would be inappropriate.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
According to the lawsuit, the first suspension came after employees reported 11 inappropriate statements D’Souza allegedly made to subordinates, some using race as a descriptive term.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 4 Nov. 2024
One, both fans were removed from the game for their wildly inappropriate interference.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
inappropriately
adverb
inappropriateness
noun
Medical Definition
inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: abnormal
inappropriate urinary sodium excretion—K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy
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