inappropriate
//ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət//
Forms
- Comparative
- more inappropriate
- Superlative
- most inappropriate
Definitions
1.Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
- The violent movie is inappropriate for school.
- It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
2.Improper; adult; sexual.(informal)
3.(of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.(informal)
- Discrimination and abuse are examples of inappropriate actions.
4.Too vile.(informal)
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4734
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Italic *n̥-
Latin in-bor.
Middle English in-
English in-
English appropriate
English inappropriate
From in- + appropriate.