inappropriate

in·ap·pro·pri·ate

adjective \ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət\

Definition of INAPPROPRIATE

: not appropriate : unsuitable

— in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ly adverb

— in·ap·pro·pri·ate·ness noun

Examples of INAPPROPRIATE

1. We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
2. Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.

First Known Use of INAPPROPRIATE

1804

Related to INAPPROPRIATE

Synonyms

amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong, out of place, out of the way

Antonyms

appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable

Related Words

inopportune, unfortunate, unseasonable, untimely; extraneous, immaterial, inapplicable, irrelative, irrelevant; misbecoming, mismatched; incompatible, inconsistent, uncongenial; bad, naughty, sinful; blamable, blameworthy, censurable; banned, barred, disallowed; forbidden, interdicted, outlawed, prohibited, proscribed; awkward, gauche, ungraceful; unacceptable, unsatisfactory

Near Antonyms

fortunate, opportune, seasonable, timely; applicable, apposite, apropos, apt, germane, material, pat, pointed, relative, relevant; compatible, congenial, harmonious; allowed, authorized, permitted; approved, endorsed (also indorsed), kosher, licensed, sanctioned; abetted, encouraged, promoted, supported; acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK (or okay), passable, respectable, satisfactory, tolerable; commendable, creditable, exemplary; blameless, irreproachable; balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious

in·ap·pro·pri·ate

adjective \ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of INAPPROPRIATE

: abnormal <inappropriate urinary sodium excretion—K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy>