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
The initial allegations against Swalwell date back to 2019 and 2024; they were followed with other allegations of inappropriate behavior made by other women.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The work can be ultra-challenging at times (and perhaps inappropriate for the not-yet-adult set) and filled with multi-media elements like video, sculpture and projection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The complaint also alleged Baggs improperly delegated authority, failed to follow statutory requirements and engaged in a pattern of inappropriate workplace behavior.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The state Board of Education threatened legal action to Hillsborough County last May for failure to remove books deemed age inappropriate, prompting other districts statewide to follow through on the removal.
—Dina Ciotola, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The work can be ultra-challenging at times (and perhaps inappropriate for the not-yet-adult set) and filled with multi-media elements like video, sculpture and projection.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
The complaint also alleged Baggs improperly delegated authority, failed to follow statutory requirements and engaged in a pattern of inappropriate workplace behavior.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The state Board of Education threatened legal action to Hillsborough County last May for failure to remove books deemed age inappropriate, prompting other districts statewide to follow through on the removal.
—Dina Ciotola, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
Adjective
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Unless the seeds were stored in a damp or otherwise unsuitable location, seed germination rates don’t decline all at once.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Corn is an unsuitable companion plant for peppers due to its towering size.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Once a technically complicated legal rarity used to challenge improper incarcerations, habeas corpus petitions have become the predominant avenue for immigrants seeking release from detentions that increasingly end only with a deportation order.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Under Texas law, a contract signed under duress is generally voidable if it was obtained through an improper or unlawful threat that overrode the signer’s free will.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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County officials also said Freidenrich’s management of the treasurer’s office led to delays in issuing refunds to schools, filing tax liens and cashing property tax checks, which resulted in incorrect late fees and penalties for taxpayers.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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Any assertion that city single-family homeowners are being double taxed would be incorrect.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Now 43-38, Charlotte has lost ground this week with difficult losses to Boston and Detroit that followed the same blueprint, as the Hornets fell off a cliff in the fourth quarter at the wrong time.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2026
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Overfertilizing Fertilizing too much or at the wrong time could potentially damage plant roots, leading to leaf damage and eventual drop.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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As society gal Rose DeWitt Bukater, Melissa Barrera has freewheeling fun with Kate Winslett’s unhappy bride-to-be character.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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People on my block were unhappy, and block association president was unhappy.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If she is ultimately deemed mentally unfit to stand trial, she could be committed to a secure mental health facility rather than face prison under Massachusetts law.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The president is unfit to serve, and lives are at stake.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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If there’s a business model committed to preserving editorial quality and value, resources to invest in growth, and operators who actually know how to run media properties, the ownership structure is irrelevant.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Whatever entropy pre-existed in the Universe during inflation, or prior to it, is rendered wholly irrelevant.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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