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Recent Examples of inappropriate Influencers who follow trends such as facial and lip fillers can distort their natural facial proportions due to inappropriate filler choice, incorrect placement of the filler, or trying to lift the face too much. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 Taken aback, Kerry asks Fraser to explain to Solène that her question was inappropriate. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025 Speaking of people getting into hot water for saying asinine things, don’t miss Sabrina Impacciatore’s brilliantly inappropriate portrayal of Esmeralda Grande in The Office spin-off/continuation The Paper, which premieres on Peacock on Thursday, September 4. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025 Spotify, Reddit and X have all implemented age assurance systems to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate content. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inappropriate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
  • The concern expressed is that people are turning to AI for mental health advice and do not realize that (presumably) AI is unsuitable for that purpose.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The prosecutor will ultimately decide whether the parents will be charged with improper storage and safekeeping of firearms or other potential crimes, Cappetto noted.
    Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • However, there is consumer protection for defective merchandise or an improper charge.
    Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Shopping for a new kitchen sink can be daunting since an incorrect decision can be expensive.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An error occurred during the issuance of the test certificates due to incorrect entry of IP addresses.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Parasite The first non-English language film to win a Best Picture Oscar, Bong Joon-ho's Parasite centers on the Kims, who live on the wrong side of the tracks in Seoul, South Korea.
    Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Joveljic stepped up and placed the penalty kick into his right-hand corner, while goalkeeper Brad Stuver dove the wrong way.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Both Ways on Netflix The Lovebirds In the 2020 adventure comedy The Lovebirds, Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani play an unhappy couple on the brink of splitting up.
    James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But surveys have also shown many reservists are unhappy with the cabinet's plans, some openly accusing the government of lacking a cohesive strategy, a post-war plan for Gaza or a clear benchmark for victory.
    Emily Rose, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On the flip side, O’Regan said, physically fit people with obesity had a ‘younger’ cardiovascular age than unfit people.
    Kristen Fischer, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For instance, not spending time with the children, using overly harsh or inappropriate discipline, undermining the other parent’s authority or showing a lack of interest in the children’s lives can make a partner seem like an unfit parent, and consequently, an unfit partner.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Both are devoted to the same hetero fairy tale; whether the wedding is happening in the temple or on national television is irrelevant.
    Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • His main criticism is how many of the recommendations are either generic or irrelevant to his interests.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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