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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In his Wednesday interview on French radio, French FM Barrot suggested that Musk's interventions in European nations' domestic politics were even more inappropriate because Musk is part of President-elect Trump's government-in-waiting.
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Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
John Anthony Ayala, of Colton and who previously worked at Inland Peak Performance and F1 Training in San Bernardino, sent inappropriate texts to the girl, according to a Jan. 3 news release by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Highland station.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Teen Google Maps: New security features filter out inappropriate content for kids.
—Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Julia is especially upset with Natalie, as evidenced by her reaction to the inappropriate laughter.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
John Anthony Ayala, of Colton and who previously worked at Inland Peak Performance and F1 Training in San Bernardino, sent inappropriate texts to the girl, according to a Jan. 3 news release by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Highland station.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Teen Google Maps: New security features filter out inappropriate content for kids.
—Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
Julia is especially upset with Natalie, as evidenced by her reaction to the inappropriate laughter.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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