English Explanatory Dictionary

inappropriate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
  2. Improper; adult; sexual.
  3. (of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.
  4. Too vile.

Pronunciation

/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-inappropriate.wav /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Word forms

inappropriate more inappropriate most inappropriate

Etymology

From in- + appropriate.

Synonyms

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

Derived words

inappropes inappropriacy inappropriately inappropriateness
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