Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Something unsuitable or incorrect for a particular situation or context.
Inappropriate
/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ət/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
His jokes at the meeting were deemed highly inappropriate.Wearing jeans to the formal dinner was inappropriate attire.The teacher warned him about inappropriate behavior in class.
Etymology:
Originates from the late 16th century from the prefix in-, meaning not, and appropriate, from the Latin appropriare, meaning to make ones own.'
Usage Statistics:
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