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Inappropriate

/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpri-ət/
Something unsuitable or incorrect for a particular situation or context.

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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:

etymology
Originates from the late 16th century from the prefix in-, meaning not, and appropriate, from the Latin appropriare, meaning to make ones own.'

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