INAPPROPRIATE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

inappropriate

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət

Definition of inappropriate

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 Dupree also accused Martinez of making inappropriate comments to prosecutors and law student interns. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 The same is true of Shannon’s gift for eviscerating quips and Feimster’s talent for proudly shouting inappropriate things, both on full display. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026 Heihachiro Nakashima, 33, is accused of starting the inappropriate relationship with the 15-year-old in March while teaching at Palm Glades Preparatory Academy, a charter middle-through-high school in Princeton, according to the sheriff’s office. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 As part of the collective bargaining agreement reached in March, the WNBA introduced a no-hate campaign that included a stronger fan code of conduct that specifies punishments for online abuse of players and other inappropriate behaviors. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inappropriate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate

Adjective

More than half that land is owned by the district but is unsuitable for farming.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Planting fruit trees in unsuitable spots may not just produce a poor harvest but could spell disaster for the tree.

— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

An improper diagnosis can trail a child through their school years, Fombonne said, but a different, underlying condition the person might have—such as depression and anxiety—might go untreated.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades heard arguments on how improper practices that evaded regulatory oversight turned a small fire into a tragedy as the case neared its conclusion Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

At the World Cup, there were at least six examples of incorrect or — to be generous — highly dubious interventions that made reasonable on-field decisions worse across the 104 matches.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In September, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sent a notice denying her coverage, citing incorrect income information and stating she wasn't disabled, according to Kolosova and state documents reviewed by KFF Health News.

— Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

There is a difference, however, between the default belief that certain predictions are wrong and the default belief that certain predictions are embarrassing.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
There’s a right way and a wrong way to use digital assets such as bitcoin for diversification, financial advisors and market analysts said.

— Greg Iacurci,Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026

Definition of wrong

Adjective

Within the context of the ongoing debate, the comment suggested the financial tie could make the company unfit to own the parking meter system.

— Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of unfit

Adjective

When Berk asked whether Farell was aware of allegations that Rivas had been violent toward Burke, the judge ruled the question irrelevant, and Farell did not answer.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2026
In a wide-ranging interview with The Economist, Musk told editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes that AI and robotics will produce such an abundance of goods and services by 2036 that money will become irrelevant.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026