inappropriate
11inappropriate */*/ — UK [ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪət] / US [ˌɪnəˈproʊprɪət] adjective a) not suitable in a particular situation inappropriate use of medication inappropriate for: Clearly the punishment is inappropriate for the crime. inappropriate to: marketing techniques that… …
12inappropriate — in|ap|pro|pri|ate [ˌınəˈprəupri ıt US ˈprou ] adj not suitable or right for a particular purpose or in a particular situation ≠ ↑appropriate wholly/totally/completely etc inappropriate ▪ His comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn… …
13inappropriate — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ make sth ▪ The size of the machines makes them inappropriate for domestic use. ▪ consider sth …
14inappropriate — [[t]ɪ̱nəpro͟ʊpriət[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose. The industry is inappropriate to the region s present and future needs... There is no suggestion that clients… …
15inappropriate — adjective 1 not suitable for a particular purpose or situation: I thought his comments were wholly inappropriate on such a solemn occasion. (+ for): an inappropriate gift for a child 2 not correct according to generally accepted rules of social,… …
16inappropriate — [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət] adj not suitable in a particular situation inappropriate behaviour[/ex] The material is inappropriate for our students.[/ex] It would be inappropriate to publish the story.[/ex] inappropriately adv …
17inappropriate — inappropriately, adv. inappropriateness, n. /in euh proh pree it/, adj. not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion. [1795 1805; IN 3 + APPROPRIATE] Syn. improper, unsuitable, inapt, unfitting. * * * …
18inappropriate — adjective /ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹiət,ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹiət/ Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place. It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner. Syn: out of line, unfit …
19inappropriate — in·ap·pro·pri·ate .in ə prō prē ət adj ABNORMAL <inappropriate urinary sodium excretion (K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy)> …
20inappropriate — adjective children s access to the Internet may expose them to inappropriate material Syn: unsuitable, unfitting, unseemly, unbecoming, unbefitting, improper, impolite; incongruous, out of place/keeping, inapposite, inapt, infelicitous, ill… …
