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
Synonyms
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
There is no age where using the word cancer would be inappropriate, according to Amodio.
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Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The report also advised having authorizers review charter audits and relationships with outside controlling organizations for possible conflicts of interest and inappropriate levels of influence.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The program aims to prevent inappropriate restraint, incarceration and stigmatization.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Norton Healthcare previously declined to comment on the suit involving a surgeon's inappropriate behavior.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Schumer, describing the senator's statement as an inappropriate intervention by a foreign politician during wartime.
—NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But in a new claim filed against the LAPD, Labrada argued former LAPD chief Michel Moore showed a double standard by not taking similar action against another top police official who had an inappropriate relationship with the same woman as Labrada.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Marilyn Rodriguez spoke against the bill on behalf of the ACLU of Arizona at a hearing last week, saying the bill would not prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content and would instead make adults fearful of using pornography sites.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In Pingel's situation, a friend collected anonymous survey responses from dozens of former students and community members who reported inappropriate behavior by the administrator and other employees at the school.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
The report also advised having authorizers review charter audits and relationships with outside controlling organizations for possible conflicts of interest and inappropriate levels of influence.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
The program aims to prevent inappropriate restraint, incarceration and stigmatization.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
Norton Healthcare previously declined to comment on the suit involving a surgeon's inappropriate behavior.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized Schumer, describing the senator's statement as an inappropriate intervention by a foreign politician during wartime.
—NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
But in a new claim filed against the LAPD, Labrada argued former LAPD chief Michel Moore showed a double standard by not taking similar action against another top police official who had an inappropriate relationship with the same woman as Labrada.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Marilyn Rodriguez spoke against the bill on behalf of the ACLU of Arizona at a hearing last week, saying the bill would not prevent minors from accessing inappropriate content and would instead make adults fearful of using pornography sites.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
In Pingel's situation, a friend collected anonymous survey responses from dozens of former students and community members who reported inappropriate behavior by the administrator and other employees at the school.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
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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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