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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Recent Examples of inappropriate
The decision to place Hauck on leave followed three complaints accusing him of inappropriate speech on multiple occasions, according to records received via a Freedom of Information Act request.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior by fans has had a major impact on social media, with numerous users denouncing it as inappropriate.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
All of these are valid critiques via a wholly inappropriate medium.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
This behavior by fans has had a major impact on social media, with numerous users denouncing it as inappropriate.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
All of these are valid critiques via a wholly inappropriate medium.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
The decision in Gardner’s favor could become a significant ruling for celebrities who use humor, exaggeration and sarcasm that some might find inappropriate when responding to strangers on social media platforms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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Financial promotion rules prevent inappropriate marketing to unsuitable investors.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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According to a study published in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment in 2024, up to 70% of current wine-producing regions could become unsuitable for growing grapes if global temperatures rise by more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This investigation suggests that some treasury company activity may involve improper information sharing or insider trading rather than genuine institutional adoption.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Another major violation would be improper cooling.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In April, the sheriff disclosed further issues, including incorrect citation numbers and amounts.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Aerating in the incorrect season could have negative consequences for your lawn.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s something wrong with them right away.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Mike McDaniel said Wright did nothing wrong, but Miami needed more bodies on defense and special teams.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Smart, much like Georgia’s fan base, is pretty unhappy after yet another loss to Alabama.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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While there are reasons to be unhappy with the performance, each win in the NFL is hard to get.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Gostisbehere, Carolina’s best offensive defenseman, being unfit for the top four adds to that pressure.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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He was deemed unfit to stand trial, and spent the next 11 years in psychiatric hospitals.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is this constant projection from bad-faith actors, who find the truth irrelevant to their desires to rhetorically position the work that artists are doing—and even reality itself.—
Helen Molesworth,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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My teaching skills were basically irrelevant.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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