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
More security must be implemented at high-crime CTA train stations to increase youth ridership and prevent individuals engaging in inappropriate behavior from using the trains.
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Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
House Democrats largely opted not to support the funding agreement negotiated by their Senate counterparts, with some saying that funding DHS at current levels even for a few days would be inappropriate.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The report followed months of upheaval within Nike over inappropriate workplace behavior that led to the resignation or dismissal of several executives, including then-Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards, a Black British-Jamaican.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Busfield’s charges stem from allegations of inappropriate behavior toward two child stars on the New Mexico set of the Fox/Warner Bros TV drama series The Cleaning Lady, on which the Thirtysomething alum served as director and executive producer.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
House Democrats largely opted not to support the funding agreement negotiated by their Senate counterparts, with some saying that funding DHS at current levels even for a few days would be inappropriate.
—Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The report followed months of upheaval within Nike over inappropriate workplace behavior that led to the resignation or dismissal of several executives, including then-Nike Brand president Trevor Edwards, a Black British-Jamaican.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Busfield’s charges stem from allegations of inappropriate behavior toward two child stars on the New Mexico set of the Fox/Warner Bros TV drama series The Cleaning Lady, on which the Thirtysomething alum served as director and executive producer.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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Its old building, constructed in 1939 for the Social Security Board, needed expensive renovations; reportedly had ancient, faulty wiring; was far too big; and was generally unsuitable for modern journalism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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The list of skilled talent deemed unsuitable by the coaching staff since the spring of 2024 includes the list above, married to names like Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson, all of whom were found wanting.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Yet complaints of improper and fraudulent enrollment have surged since the pandemic.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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These symptoms can indicate bacterial or fungal problems, pests, or improper care like too much or too little water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some will always believe their placement incorrect.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Both parties claim problems such as invalid signatures and missing or incorrect voter information on petitions that judicial candidates submit to secure a place on the ballot.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now Rubio was telling liberal centrist foreign leaders that their entire outlook was wrong, echoing the far-right populist opponents who might well unseat them in upcoming elections.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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And so the custodians became irate when photographs emerged of the actor Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Bessette in Murphy’s show, looking all wrong on set.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For Adams’ Laura, its restorative properties are compromised by ever-present memories of her unhappy childhood, many of them directly associated with the family’s gorgeous summer house.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Competitive equity playoffs There’s still coaches unhappy with the Southern Section competitive equity playoff system using computer algorithms to place teams in divisions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The running back suffered ligament tears while dislocating his ankle, which resulted in a compound wound and replays unfit for television.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security has disputed accusations of unfit conditions.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That's almost irrelevant, though, LaFrance adds.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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An education is practically irrelevant.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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