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
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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His research revealed that Americans were more likely to litter, vandalize or wear inappropriate clothing in Thailand than in France.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Police said the investigation began after a student Love taught as a transition coordinator reported inappropriate interactions with the couple.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, without certain investor protections, plan sponsors may be incentivized to sell you products that are inappropriate for your financial situation.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Police said the investigation began after a student Love taught as a transition coordinator reported inappropriate interactions with the couple.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Plus, without certain investor protections, plan sponsors may be incentivized to sell you products that are inappropriate for your financial situation.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
This means exposing the shoulders, showing too much leg above the knees, or wearing clothing with crude or inappropriate imagery.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 30 Oct. 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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