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inappropriate definition
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Grep of noun inappropriate inappropriateness Overview of adj inappropriate The adj inappropriate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) inappropriate -- (not suitable for a particular occasion etc "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them") 2. inappropriate, incorrect, wrong -- (not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work") 3. inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping, unfitting -- (not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior") Antonyms of adj inappropriate 3 senses of inappropriate Sense 1 inappropriate (vs. appropriate) appropriate (vs. inappropriate) => befitting => due => in order(prenominal), called for => pat => proper, right suitable Sense 2 inappropriate, incorrect, wrong INDIRECT (VIA improper) -> proper Sense 3 inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping(prenominal), unfitting INDIRECT (VIA incongruous) -> congruous, congruent Similarity of adj inappropriate 3 senses of inappropriate Sense 1 inappropriate (vs. appropriate) => unsuitable, improper, wrong => unbefitting Also See-> improper#1; malapropos#1 Sense 2 inappropriate, incorrect, wrong => improper (vs. proper) Sense 3 inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping(prenominal), unfitting => incongruous (vs. congruous) Attributes of adj inappropriate 1 of 3 senses of inappropriate Sense 1 inappropriate (vs. appropriate) => appropriateness Familiarity of adj inappropriate inappropriate used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj inappropriate inappropriate Overview of adj inappropriate The adj inappropriate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) inappropriate -- (not suitable for a particular occasion etc "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them") 2. inappropriate, incorrect, wrong -- (not conforming with accepted standards of propriety or taste; undesirable; "incorrect behavior"; "she was seen in all the wrong places"; "He thought it was wrong for her to go out to work") 3. inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping, unfitting -- (not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior")
inappropriate definition
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