unbefitting

adjective
UK: /ˌʌnbɪˈfɪtɪŋ/
US: /ˌʌnbɪˈfɪtɪŋ/

  1. Not suitable or appropriate; unbecoming.

    1. His language was unbefitting.
    2. Such behavior is unbefitting of a gentleman, especially in such a formal setting.

Synonyms

inappropriate unsuitable improper indecorous

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The phonetic transcription of "unbefitting" is /ˌʌnbɪˈfɪtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌʌnbɪˈfɪtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unbefitting": inappropriate, unsuitable, improper, indecorous.

Example usage of "unbefitting": "His language was unbefitting.". More examples on the page.