inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət 
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
The movie's subject matter is inappropriate for small children.
inappropriately
adverb
dressed inappropriately
inappropriateness
noun
the inappropriateness of his comments
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Examples of inappropriate in a Sentence
We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
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Lively sued Baldoni, the film’s director and co-star, earlier this month for harassment and retaliation, accusing him of a series of inappropriate and offensive interactions during production.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Bad reviews, inappropriate comments and shabby online engagements have the opposite effect and can potentially leave a permanent mark against the company name.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In stark contrast, Lauren Sanchez's choice of a white suit with a visible lace corset was inappropriate for the occasion, earning a notably low score in dress and presence.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The new Alexa uses a bouquet of different AI models to recognize and translate voice queries and generate responses, as well as to identify policy violations, such as picking up inappropriate responses and hallucinations.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
Bad reviews, inappropriate comments and shabby online engagements have the opposite effect and can potentially leave a permanent mark against the company name.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
In stark contrast, Lauren Sanchez's choice of a white suit with a visible lace corset was inappropriate for the occasion, earning a notably low score in dress and presence.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
The new Alexa uses a bouquet of different AI models to recognize and translate voice queries and generate responses, as well as to identify policy violations, such as picking up inappropriate responses and hallucinations.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
inappropriately
adverb
inappropriateness
noun
Medical Definition
inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: abnormal
inappropriate urinary sodium excretion—K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy
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