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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Teens also won’t be able to follow accounts that regularly share age-inappropriate content.
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Other bills signed into law Monday morning included bills to regulate AI companion chatbots, crack down on deepfake pornography, and strengthen age verification tools so minors don’t access inappropriate apps.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
Other bills signed into law Monday morning included bills to regulate AI companion chatbots, crack down on deepfake pornography, and strengthen age verification tools so minors don’t access inappropriate apps.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The campaign slammed her words and accusations as inappropriate and untrue.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 20 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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