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 lingering beneath the surface of his success, Favre had a pattern of inappropriate behavior off the field, including a high-profile tabloid scandal that erupted in 2010, and most recently, the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi’s history.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
As the rebel Jen (Michelle Williams) comes to town, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) carries on an inappropriate relationship with his teacher, that turns out to be the case.
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—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The Indianapolis Colts have found themselves in some hot water following an inappropriate NFL schedule release video.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Carter Verhaeghe strikes again ▪ NHL suspends Panthers exec for ‘unacceptable and inappropriate’ social media posts
This story was originally published May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
As the rebel Jen (Michelle Williams) comes to town, and Pacey (Joshua Jackson) carries on an inappropriate relationship with his teacher, that turns out to be the case.
23.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 20 May 2025
The Indianapolis Colts have found themselves in some hot water following an inappropriate NFL schedule release video.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Carter Verhaeghe strikes again ▪ NHL suspends Panthers exec for ‘unacceptable and inappropriate’ social media posts
This story was originally published May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 May 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 29 May. 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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