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inappropriate
in·ap·pro·pri·ate I0074300 (ĭn′ə-prō′prē-ĭt)adj. Unsuitable or improper. in′ap·pro′pri·ate·ly adv.in′ap·pro′pri·ate·ness n.inappropriate (ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪt) adjnot fitting or appropriate; unsuitable or untimely ˌinapˈpropriately adv ˌinapˈpropriateness nin•ap•pro•pri•ate (ˌɪn əˈproʊ pri ɪt) adj. not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion. [1795–1805] in`ap•pro′pri•ate•ly, adv. in`ap•pro′pri•ate•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | inappropriate - 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"malapropos - of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied natureimproper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" | | 2. | inappropriate - not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"out or keeping, unfitting, incompatibleincongruous - lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation" |
inappropriateadjective1. unsuitable, unacceptable, unfit, unfitting, incompatible, ineligible, unsuited, ill-fitted, ill-suited Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices. unsuitable timely, becoming, seemly, fitting, appropriate, suitable, proper, congruous2. improper, unsuitable, out of place, unacceptable, tasteless, unwarranted, incongruous, unseemly, untimely, unsuited, unbecoming, ill-timed, uncalled-for, inapplicable, unbefitting, inapt, malapropos That remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue.inappropriateadjective1. Not suited to circumstances:improper, inapt, incongruous, inept, malapropos, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable.Idiom: out of place.2. Not suited to a given purpose:ill-suited, inapt, unfit, unsuitable, unsuited.3. Characterized by inappropriateness and gracelessness, especially in expression:awkward, ill-chosen, inept, infelicitous, unfortunate, unhappy.Translationsinappropriate (inəˈproupriət) adjective (sometimes with to or for) not appropriate or suitable. inappropriate clothes (for a wedding); His speech was inappropriate to the occasion. 不適合的, 不恰當的 不恰当的,不相称的 ˌinapˈpropriateness noun 不適合,不恰當 不恰当inappropriate
inappropriate Medtalk adjective A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure proven to be unnecessary for the efficient management of a particular Pt. See Appropriateness, Canadian plan, Practice guidelines Neurology adjective Referring to a response or behavior discordant with a particular situation. inappropriate
Synonyms for inappropriateadj unsuitableSynonyms- unsuitable
- unacceptable
- unfit
- unfitting
- incompatible
- ineligible
- unsuited
- ill-fitted
- ill-suited
Antonyms- timely
- becoming
- seemly
- fitting
- appropriate
- suitable
- proper
- congruous
adj improperSynonyms- improper
- unsuitable
- out of place
- unacceptable
- tasteless
- unwarranted
- incongruous
- unseemly
- untimely
- unsuited
- unbecoming
- ill-timed
- uncalled-for
- inapplicable
- unbefitting
- inapt
- malapropos
Synonyms for inappropriateadj not suited to circumstancesSynonyms- improper
- inapt
- incongruous
- inept
- malapropos
- unapt
- unbecoming
- unbefitting
- unfit
- unseemly
- unsuitable
adj not suited to a given purposeSynonyms- ill-suited
- inapt
- unfit
- unsuitable
- unsuited
adj characterized by inappropriateness and gracelessness, especially in expressionSynonyms- awkward
- ill-chosen
- inept
- infelicitous
- unfortunate
- unhappy
Synonyms for inappropriateadj not suitable for a particular occasion etcRelated WordsAntonymsadj not in keeping with what is correct or properSynonyms- out or keeping
- unfitting
- incompatible
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