Definitions for: Inappropriate

[adj] not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"
[adj] not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"
[adj] not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work"

Webster (1913) Definition: In`ap*pro"pri*ate, a.
Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable;
not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for. --
In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ly, adv. -- In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ness, n.

Synonyms: improper, incompatible, incongruous, incorrect, out or keeping(p), unbefitting, unfitting, unsuitable, wrong

Antonyms: appropriate

See Also: malapropos

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