inappropriate
/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
adjectivein · ap · pro · pri · ate
Think: “IN + APPROPRIATE” — if it’s NOT appropriate, it’s in-appropriate.
Yes, it's inappropriate. Don’t drop the second “p”: it’s in + appropriate → in-aPP-ropriate.
Definition
- adjectivenot suitable or proper for a particular person, place, situation, or time
Examples
- “That joke was inappropriate for a classroom.”
- “Wearing flip-flops to the interview felt inappropriate.”
- “The app blocked inappropriate content for younger users.”
Synonyms
unsuitableimproperunacceptableunfittinginapt
Antonyms
appropriatesuitableproper
Translations
ES inapropiadoPT inapropriadoFR inapproprié
Common misspellings
inapropriateinappropriateeinaproprieteinappropiateinapproperateinapropriat
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