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
Moore allegedly maintained an inappropriate, yearslong relationship with the staffer, despite him being married with multiple children.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
There was nothing weird, inappropriate, or out of the ordinary.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County also filed its own lawsuit last month, claiming Roblox fails to protect children from predators and inappropriate content.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Consider the impact if a synthetic video of your CEO making inappropriate remarks, announcing a false merger, or criticizing a regulator spread rapidly on social media before your team could respond.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
There was nothing weird, inappropriate, or out of the ordinary.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County also filed its own lawsuit last month, claiming Roblox fails to protect children from predators and inappropriate content.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
Consider the impact if a synthetic video of your CEO making inappropriate remarks, announcing a false merger, or criticizing a regulator spread rapidly on social media before your team could respond.
—James Richardson, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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Environmental chemist Cassandra Rauert noted that this technique is currently unsuitable for identifying polyethylene or PVC in human tissue because molecules from human fat can mimic the signal of these plastics.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is a significant issue for a project intended for deep-space mission launches, microgravity research, and space manufacturing – only for it to be found unsuitable for any of those goals, largely due to the presence of the astronauts themselves.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Collectively, these offices have saved taxpayers millions of dollars by identifying improper spending, correcting internal controls and preventing future losses.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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Testing your soil pH is important because improper soil pH can hinder nutrient absorption.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And the claim of widespread abuse of sheep during shearing is incorrect.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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More than 14,000 child car seats were recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after officials said incorrect information was included in the seats' safety manuals.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The helpful staff won’t steer you wrong.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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An officer monitoring a vehicle X-ray machine did not detect anything wrong with the vehicle, but another officer doing a physical inspection spotted the woman’s foot, according to the complaint.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With price pressures still bubbling in ways that have made consumers unhappy about affordability, economists are closely monitoring the impact of higher energy prices.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Unions, which were unhappy with the prospect of any industry consolidation may give Paramount a hard time and may not want to play ball.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In October, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Cristina Miranda found that Conner was mentally unfit to testify in person at trial and allowed the recorded testimony, even though defense attorneys will not be able to cross-examine him in front of the jury.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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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,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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By redrawing political lines to predetermine the outcome of House races, politicians rendered many of their voters irrelevant and obsolete.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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The absolute dollar figure is irrelevant to the question.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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