inappropriate — not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnəˈproʊpriət/
Example Sentences
- Wearing pajamas to a job interview would be highly inappropriate.
- The teacher told him his inappropriate jokes were disrupting the class.
- It's inappropriate to use your phone during a movie in the theater.
inappropriate
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnəˈproʊpriət/]
not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Wearing flip-flops to a formal wedding was inappropriate.
IN the wrong APP — nothing PROPER left to ATE. (IN + APP + PROPER + ATE → You went IN the wrong APP — nothing PROPER happened, and you ATE when you shouldn't have)
Inappropriate enough to make them irate — and spark a debate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'appropriatus' (made one's own, suitable), combined with the prefix 'in-' (not). The word entered English in the 17th century through French influence.
Breakdown
in- (not) + appropriate (suitable, proper) = inappropriate (not suitable or proper)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Wearing pajamas to a job interview would be highly inappropriate.”
“The teacher told him his inappropriate jokes were disrupting the class.”
“It's inappropriate to use your phone during a movie in the theater.”
“He made an inappropriate comment about her cooking, comparing it to dog food.”
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