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
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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But Kirk’s killing also elicited what many saw as inappropriate comments.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
If someone tells the Department of Revenue about a potentially inappropriate Kansas plate on the street, multiple senior officials might review it.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Public figures, including Jimmy Kimmel, have faced penalties for comments deemed inappropriate.
—Amanda Castro
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peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to report any inappropriate behavior to security or personnel.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
If someone tells the Department of Revenue about a potentially inappropriate Kansas plate on the street, multiple senior officials might review it.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Public figures, including Jimmy Kimmel, have faced penalties for comments deemed inappropriate.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to report any inappropriate behavior to security or personnel.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inappropriate
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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