inappropriate

From in- +‎ appropriate.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/
• Hyphenation: in‧ap‧pro‧pri‧ate

inappropriate (comparative more inappropriate, superlative most inappropriate)

1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

   It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.

   The violent movie is inappropriate for school.

2. (informal, in particular) Improper; adult; sexual.

   kids saying inappropriate things

3. (informal, in particular) (of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.

   Discrimination and abuse are examples of inappropriate actions.

4. (informal, in particular) too vile.

• improper
• inadequate
• out of line
• out of place
• unfit
• unseemly
• unsuitable

• inappropes
• inappropriately
• inappropriateness

inappropriate

1. feminine plural of inappropriato