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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Platforms like Discord present complex challenges, especially with the risk of inappropriate content and potential predators.
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Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the controversy took a toll on his campaign, as Republicans jumped on the scandal to argue Jones is an inappropriate candidate to be Virginia’s next attorney general.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
And if the gifts this year are inappropriate, the fault will rest solely with him.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
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Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
However, the controversy took a toll on his campaign, as Republicans jumped on the scandal to argue Jones is an inappropriate candidate to be Virginia’s next attorney general.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2025
And if the gifts this year are inappropriate, the fault will rest solely with him.
—Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
After Ansari set Being Mortal as his directorial debut in February 2022, also set to star alongside Murray, Deadline reported exclusively that April that Searchlight Pictures had suspended production following allegations of inappropriate behavior against Murray.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 28 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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