Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Unsuitable or improper.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Not appropriate or pertinent; not proper; unsuitable: as, inappropriate remarks.
Wiktionary
- adj. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Not instrument (
to ); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed byto orfor .
WordNet 3.0
- adj. not in keeping with what is correct or proper
- adj. not suitable for a particular occasion etc
Etymologies
- in- + appropriate (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Of course, the term "inappropriate" is subjective.”
“Pelosi's letter didn't specify what laws or rules Weiner may have violated, but she said the seven-term Democrat has "disclosed conduct which he described as inappropriate.”
“Canada says it is expelling five diplomats from the Libyan embassy in Ottawa for what it calls "inappropriate" actions that are "inconsistent with normal diplomatic functions.”
Voice of America: NATO Increases Pressure on Libya's Pro-Government Forces
“Ms. O'Connell responded in court papers that her refusal to communicate with Mr. Kuby was based on "his overly familiar comments to me, in a matter involving the murder of an eight-year-old child," which she called "inappropriate at best.”
“The United Nations mission in Ivory Coast is condemning what it calls "inappropriate" force, especially the use of heavy weapons.”
Voice of America: Fighting Continues in Ivorian Commercial Capital as Civilians Flee
“Even as she apologized, White continued to reveal details of what she refers to as her "inappropriate" relationship with Cain, alleging that sex was involved.”
The Huffington Post: Ginger White Alleges Sex With Herman Cain, Apologizes To Gloria Cain
“A common way to do this is through the use of a misleading comparison, or what I call the inappropriate denominator trick.”
“In 1975, admitted to an institution for inveterate alcoholics, John Cheever alarmed and scandalised the staff by what they called inappropriate laughter:”
“She said she wants to -- quote -- "sincerely apologize" for what she calls her inappropriate outburst, which included a string of salty language directed at the lineswoman and finger-pointing as well.”
“In it she apologized for what she called her inappropriate outburst.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘inappropriate’.
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POL - scandalous (single words only)
acolyte, archrival, backhander, backlash, baksheesh, bashing, boo, bribery, cadre, chicanery, clash, coercion and 256 more...
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1100
abound, technology, branch of knowled..., prognosticate, automaton, matron, an older married ..., realm, special field of ..., kingdom, annals, historical records and 981 more...
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EN - academic vocabulary
Use these and get promoted
abandon, abandonment, abnormally, abstract, abstraction, abstractly, abstracts, academia, academic, academically, academics, academies and 3119 more...
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voidwords
Any word or phrase considered to be a voidword or vacuism (i.e. virtually meaningless in general useage).
sustainable devel..., carbon neutral, empowerment, facilitate, proactive, globalisation, new, progressive, compassionate con..., modernism, postmodernism, inappropriate and 5 more...
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Twitter favourites
The new favourite words of people on Twitter.
A script searches Twitter for "X is my new favourite word" and adds it to this list.
See also:
thunderfuck, incredible, merp, sara, flopparoo, smother, fugly, buer, plum, canny, nefelibata, cuntbucket and 2434 more... -
five syllables
ontogenesis, phylogenesis, concatenation, androgenesis, extra textual, inexorably, spagyrically, apophenia, iatrochemist, monocotyloid, morphological, parthenogenic and 998 more...
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my dictionary
able, abnormally, abroad, absent, abstract, acceptable, acceptance, access, accessible, accession, according to, account and 4551 more...
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The Wørd
Trademark of Stephen Colbert and The Colbert Report.
truthiness, bacchanalia, disappointed, love handles, pussy, overrated, perspective, quitter, alito, camilla-mania, cat, shhhh!... and 335 more...
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Words that I use far too often
I do, actually...
inappropriate, actually, totally, intrigued, over the top, bloody hell, fuck, hopefully, absolutely, takes the biscuit, takes the biscuit, basically and 1 more...
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sound-pretty sounds
words that are beautiful, whether because of sound, meaning, or both.
anomaly, procreate, caboose, linguistics, unapologetic, spontaneity, skittish, cygnet, decimate, harrowing, frumpy, woebegone and 53 more...
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Great Race Horse Names9
Poetry in motion
upscaled, path of perfection, on with it, tainted love, i'm a numbers guy, hanna banana, marscaponi, hostile takeover, blushing breeze, still smoldering, soul obsession, one hit wonder and 81 more...
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5yllable5's Words
educational, hydroelectric, kapiolani, kamehameha, serendipitous, procrastination, abomination, inexplicable, hypothetical, tyrannosaurus, miscellaneous, disingenuous and 79 more...
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Words I detest
irregardless, myriad, awesome, random, premium, deserve, inappropriate, obscene, biased, cabal, eschew, firmament and 13 more...
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JohnnyElectrifying's list
Asinine and puerile.
luftwaffle, spanguguese, fernanamous, tomfoolery, shenanigans, fugazi, false, affirmative, prurient, lambaste, jackassery, elitist and 11 more...
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MEC1 Lesson 117
hop, swing, napkin, pamper, stare down, outburst, inappropriate, amused, require, fearful, drop a class, butter up and 9 more...
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fjarlq's Words
bendy, paraphernalia, wholefjarlqedly, fracas, inappropriate, biatch, zhmort, sweet sassy molassey, whelp, c0edbabe, unbefushitckingli..., contemplectable and 14 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for inappropriate.
uselessness That was called for. Oct 10, 2007
devilpiglet ...Because it's a dying concept, and so very apt so very often. Oct 10, 2007