INAPPROPRIATE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

inappropriate

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət

as in unsuitable

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation a bathing suit is inappropriate dress for strolling the streets of this seaside village

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Recent Examples of inappropriate The court’s ruling was based, mainly, on a flurry of inappropriate remarks Hill made to jurors as the defense began its case. —

James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Deputies say Rian Johnston is suspected of having inappropriate relations with a student. —

Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 May 2026 There may have been a peck on the lips here and an inappropriate comment there, but nothing had crossed a line. —

Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026 Finalists are prohibited from obtaining votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including, without limitation, offering prizes or other inducements to members of the public, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. —

Tim McGovern, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for inappropriate

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Adjective

There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The trend was further compounded in koalas with chlamydiosis -- a common bacterial disease among the species -- and those found in unsuitable conditions, Mella said.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 May 2026