inappropriate

adjective
UK: /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
US: /ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət/

  1. Not suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion.

    1. That joke was inappropriate for a funeral. [ ] [ ]
    2. Wearing jeans to a wedding is often considered inappropriate attire. [ ] [ ]

  2. Considered morally wrong or unacceptable.

    1. His behavior was inappropriate and offensive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager was fired after allegations of inappropriate conduct were made. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unsuitable unacceptable unfitting offensive indecent wrong improper
inappropriate adverb

  1. In an inappropriate manner.

    1. He acted inappropriately at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She responded inappropriately to the question, revealing confidential information. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inappropriate" in English means: Not suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion., Considered morally wrong or unacceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "inappropriate" is /ˌɪn.əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ in British English and /ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inappropriate": unsuitable, unacceptable, unfitting, offensive, indecent, wrong, improper.

Example usage of "inappropriate": "That joke was inappropriate for a funeral.". More examples on the page.