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
Parents will be able to block apps and websites more easily and automatically intervene if inappropriate or violent content is shared on adolescent Apple accounts, according to the company.
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Murray has long had a reputation for being hard to work with, which culminated in 2022, when production on the film Being Mortal halted following allegations of inappropriate conduct.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Mason Leath, ABC News, 8 June 2026
Murray has long had a reputation for being hard to work with, which culminated in 2022, when production on the film Being Mortal halted following allegations of inappropriate conduct.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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Some critics claim that organic farming is geared toward a luxury market and thereby unsuitable for mainstream agriculture.—
Kelly Damewood,
Fortune,
25 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the city settled and closed Willow Lane Park, the one in question, along with Manitou Park, deemed unsuitable.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who observes unsafe or improper drone operations can contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online through the FBI's tip portal.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Fragmented oversight and inconsistent systems can create vulnerabilities to fraud, waste and abuse, including overlapping work hours or improper billing, making strong fiscal intermediaries essential to enforce program integrity.—
Miki Kapoor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The inspectors also noted improper date marking and incorrect food storage practices.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Knowing these limits matters, particularly when wages are garnished in Baltimore, as payroll calculations are sometimes incorrect.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Sure, or shoplifting or anything that feels sinful or wrong.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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As the first half of the 2025 Border War men’s basketball game was winding down Sunday afternoon at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, the Missouri Tigers found themselves on the wrong end of a 12-2 run by the Kansas Jayhawks.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the governor’s wife, said the investigation showed that Trump is unfit for office.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Ziske believes Chris and Shauntel Kepner are unfit to have custody of the remaining children, given what allegedly transpired on the cruise ship.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That's nice, but also irrelevant if the debtor is not resident in one of those states (and maybe not even then).—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But those factors are irrelevant to the question of whether Silverman receives a wetlands permit, the first major step in winning a go-ahead to build.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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