as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a bathing suit is inappropriate dress for strolling the streets of this seaside village
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as in wrongness
the quality or state of being unsuitable or unfitting
I cannot even begin to describe the inappropriateness of such language for the dinner table
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as in unfitness
the quality or state of not being socially proper
the inappropriateness of belching in a restaurant should have been apparent even to you
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Recent Examples of inappropriate
Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Social Difficulties Social difficulties related to an inappropriate means of communication are common for girls with autism.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
The Monday verdict came after a monthlong trial in which lawyers for the students presented evidence that Mountain View School District had warnings of inappropriate behavior by Baldenebro dating to the 1990s but took no action.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Mickey Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after further usage of inappropriate language.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The web browser is specifically designed with controls to filter out inappropriate sites.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Social Difficulties Social difficulties related to an inappropriate means of communication are common for girls with autism.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
The Monday verdict came after a monthlong trial in which lawyers for the students presented evidence that Mountain View School District had warnings of inappropriate behavior by Baldenebro dating to the 1990s but took no action.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Mickey Rourke was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother UK house after further usage of inappropriate language.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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But regulations that apply to traditional markets are unsuitable for digital native assets like crypto and digital assets.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The vacant land, which was largely unsuitable for agriculture, became an albatross over the next few decades.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Courts and Compliance In terms of the legal battles over Trump's moves, people widely rejected the administration's accusations of improper judicial interference.—
Gary Langer,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Graham was arrested shortly before 4:45 p.m. and charged with engaging police in pursuit, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, improper use of a marker plate, operation without minimum insurance, unsafe passing and operating a motor vehicle without a license.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If a player guesses incorrect groups of words four times, the game ends, and they are defeated.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many patients walk away with incorrect prescriptions.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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April 21, 2025 Regardless of one’s position on the war in Ukraine, the president has shown a stunning disrespect for a world leader, an unprecedented bow to Russia’s leader, and a complete disregard for diplomacy.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2025
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The vice president accused Ukraine's leader of showing disrespect to the president and of insufficient gratitude to the U.S. for its help.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But even one in three Republicans said their cost of living was on the wrong track, according to the poll, which surveyed 4,306 U.S. adults nationwide between April 16 and April 21.—
Jason Lange,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Department of Justice lawyers accidentally sent the wrong letter to a judge, admitting weaknesses in their case against New York City’s congestion pricing.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Kraft had strong leads among some voting groups polled, the poll showed, including Republicans, voters who disapprove of Boston’s sanctuary city status, those unhappy with Boston’s quality of life, and those prioritizing government spending/taxes.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Among those Americans unhappy with the cuts to the federal government, Musk has only a 6% approval rating, while 89% disapprove.—
Catherine Arnst,
Quartz,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Its troubles began in 2022 after regulators declared the company unfit to operate its casinos following media reports of money laundering at its properties.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The injunction request stated the premises were unfit for occupancy and owners did not have a valid city business license.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For the purposes of this discussion, the cause of sea level rise is irrelevant.—
Rob Young,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tony Gilroy’s masterful series is so good that the sci-fi Star Wars of it all sometimes seems irrelevant compared to the nuanced takes on resistance and fascism.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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