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At first I thought I watched to see what everyone wears (the more overpriced and age-inappropriate, the better) and which restaurants they go to (I'm an aspiring food snob).

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  1. adjective Unsuitable or improper.

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  • At first I thought I watched to see what everyone wears (the more overpriced and age-inappropriate, the better) and which restaurants they go to (I'm an aspiring food snob). —  The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • I found both videos to be inappropriate, and I couldn't believe that anyone with any decency or maturity could look at someone with dwarfism and think it's hysterically funny. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Sheriff Casey Salisbury told the Journal he found Sheldon's remark inappropriate, adding that he doesn't want to promote vigilantism. —  The Seattle Times
  • The right-wing hijacking of religion's public role in our political discourse is as undeniable as it is inappropriate, and represents one of liberalism's most serious problems. —  The Nation: Top Stories
  • As insulting, inappropriate, and offensive as a phrase such as —  Against Heresies
 

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/ɪnəˈproʊprɪət/
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