inappropriate

adjectiveB1 · Intermediate

Not right or suitable for the situation.

Meaning of «inappropriate»

adjective

not right or suitable for the situation

That joke was inappropriate for the classroom.

Translation

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«inappropriate» in 17 languages

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AZ Azərbaycan

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

not right for the situation or purpose

unsuitablenot right for a purpose or a personThese shoes are unsuitable for walking in snow.

inappropriatenot right for the social situationJokes are inappropriate at a funeral.

improperformalagainst the rules of correct behaviourIt is improper to read other people's letters.

unfitnot good or healthy enough for somethingThe old bridge is unfit for heavy trucks.

Word family

appropriate B1 · adjectiveappropriately B1 · adverbinappropriate B1 · adjective

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not right or suitable for the situation

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