inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət 
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
The movie's subject matter is inappropriate for small children.
inappropriately
adverb
dressed inappropriately
inappropriateness
noun
the inappropriateness of his comments
Examples of inappropriate in a Sentence
We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
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No Epstein survivor or associate has ever made a public allegation of wrongdoing or inappropriate behavior by Clinton in connection with his prior relationship with Epstein.
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The report, which was discussed at a July 15 council meeting, concluded that Blain made abusive and offensive statements and inappropriate personal comments to both men that were unrelated to the city’s legitimate business interests.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Nuggets coach David Adelman was fined $35,000 for using inappropriate language with the officials and failing to leave the court quickly after he was ejected from Denver’s game Saturday, the NBA announced.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
But this premise set up a segment consisting of Jost alone being forced to read inappropriate jokes.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The report, which was discussed at a July 15 council meeting, concluded that Blain made abusive and offensive statements and inappropriate personal comments to both men that were unrelated to the city’s legitimate business interests.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Nuggets coach David Adelman was fined $35,000 for using inappropriate language with the officials and failing to leave the court quickly after he was ejected from Denver’s game Saturday, the NBA announced.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
But this premise set up a segment consisting of Jost alone being forced to read inappropriate jokes.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
inappropriately
adverb
inappropriateness
noun
Medical Definition
inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: abnormal
inappropriate urinary sodium excretion—K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy
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