1
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
that comparison is completely inapposite; there are no parallels between the two books at all
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2
as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand
a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes
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Recent Examples of inapposite
That principle is inapposite when a limited liability company has only one member.
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Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court indeed raised Flood and explained the cases were, at best, inapposite.
—Marc Edelman, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Then there is Beinart’s inapposite comparison between this president’s rhetoric on these themes and the rhetoric of President George W. Bush.
—Daniel Foster, The Atlantic, 10 July 2017
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
The Supreme Court indeed raised Flood and explained the cases were, at best, inapposite.
—Marc Edelman, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Then there is Beinart’s inapposite comparison between this president’s rhetoric on these themes and the rhetoric of President George W. Bush.
—Daniel Foster, The Atlantic, 10 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapposite
Adjective
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This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Section 5 would've set new terms for challenging material that anyone may find inappropriate, and ultimately vest public local officials with the power to issue a final ruling on the dispute.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But several costly mistakes on offense rendered all of Miami’s one-sided statistics irrelevant as Brooks pointed out.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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And when data doesn’t reflect how people make real decisions, the technology quickly becomes irrelevant.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the movie only gives tiny little tastes of 1982 rock culture, and why Nebraska was so comically unsuitable for airplay.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 2023, the Supreme Court declared the bill inapplicable.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Here are the kicking motion rules, which the NHL deemed inapplicable given their determination that Hellebuyck propelled the puck into his own net.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Including improper cold holding temperatures, food not in good condition for use, and unsafe food storage and labeling practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Raw eggs in the Magic Chef mini refrigerator were held at improper temperatures.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While most plot details remain under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter previously revealed that one plot point centers on the son of Stiller and Polo’s characters, who gets engaged to a ball-busting woman who seems all wrong for him.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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The right kiss will save them, but the wrong one will kill them.—
Brittany Johnson,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Using incorrect or false case references in legal documents has real implications for defendants, because judges rely on these references to help form their rulings, Kjoller’s lawyers wrote.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Appeals can be made based on factors including incorrect data, adverse testing conditions, and school or community emergencies, according to the State Board of Education.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Miyares referenced a Richmond Times-Dispatch report of a Virginia trooper clocking Jones at 116 miles per hour, framing him as unfit to enforce the law.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Bush and Quayle team won the 1988 election, but the impression of Quayle as unfit for the job remained a drag on Bush’s reputation.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Inapposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapposite. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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