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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Duncan did not respond to requests for comment seeking details about the conduct investigators found inappropriate.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Some are seasonally inappropriate—for instance, winter puffers in a city where the temperature rarely falls below 77 degrees Fahrenheit—or cut for oversized Western silhouettes that dwarf the average Ghanaian body.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The prosecutor's office said that Vigneau was asked to leave that home after making what was described as inappropriate comments.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Parents will be able to block apps and websites more easily and automatically intervene if inappropriate or violent content is shared on adolescent Apple accounts, according to the company.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Some are seasonally inappropriate—for instance, winter puffers in a city where the temperature rarely falls below 77 degrees Fahrenheit—or cut for oversized Western silhouettes that dwarf the average Ghanaian body.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
The prosecutor's office said that Vigneau was asked to leave that home after making what was described as inappropriate comments.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Parents will be able to block apps and websites more easily and automatically intervene if inappropriate or violent content is shared on adolescent Apple accounts, according to the company.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
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 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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