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inappropriate

adjectivegeneral usecommon/inɐpɾuˈpɾiadu/i·na·pro·pri·a·do

Definition

1

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples

“That joke was highly inappropriate for the meeting.”
“Wearing shorts to a wedding is inappropriate.”

Common combinations

inappropriate behaviorinappropriate languageinappropriate time