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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The accusations include inappropriate touching and forcibly kissing an intern.
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Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In his book, Grayson reports on instances of viewers leaving inappropriate messages in the chat, including messages regarding self-harm that streamers are not equipped to respond to.
—Dhanika Pineda, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The actor previously came to the defense of Bill Murray, amid allegations of inappropriate behavior on the set of Being Mortal, and Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, who frequently faces backlash for espousing anti-trans rhetoric.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Steve Bittenbender | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
This, of course, does not excuse inappropriate behavior toward customers.
—Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
In his book, Grayson reports on instances of viewers leaving inappropriate messages in the chat, including messages regarding self-harm that streamers are not equipped to respond to.
—Dhanika Pineda, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
The actor previously came to the defense of Bill Murray, amid allegations of inappropriate behavior on the set of Being Mortal, and Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, who frequently faces backlash for espousing anti-trans rhetoric.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 9 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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