as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure
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In a stunning turn of events, news broke that Moore had allegedly been carrying on an inappropriate relationship with an athletic department employee.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The news comes as several members of Congress have faced ethics investigations, including inappropriate relationships with staff members, that have led to three resignations.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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Some will argue that directing government dollars toward private news organizations amounts to an improper subsidy of private business.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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His attorney has argued there is no legal basis for charges and accused prosecutors of using improper tactics.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Intelligence is basically anything with a pretty clear definition between the set of correct and incorrect answers—think tasks in coding, mathematics, physics, and even some tasks in accounting, law, or medicine.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market said the confusion came from incorrect AI search results on apps like Google and Instagram.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Fast-forward to the April 7 special election brought to a ballot by residents unhappy with the changes.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The space agency’s Apollo-era moon suits are unfit for use.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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In August, Brady was found unfit to stand trial and ordered to treatment.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Malapropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malapropos. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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