inappropriate

in-ap-pro-pri-ate · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

  2. 2.

    Not conforming to accepted standards of behavior or morality.

Phrases & expressions

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    inappropriate behavior — conduct that violates social norms
  • •
    inappropriate content — material unsuitable for certain audiences
  • •
    sexually inappropriate — behavior of a sexual nature that violates boundaries

Related words

Antonyms: appropriate, fitting, proper, suitable
See also: appropriate, improper, inappropriately
Synonyms: improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unsuitable

Etymology

From Latin in- ("not") + appropriatus, past participle of appropriare ("to make one's own"), from ad ("to") + proprius ("one's own").