inappropriate — not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnəˈproʊpriət/
Korean meaning: 부적절한, 적절하지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 인-어-프로-프리-엇 (강세: 프로)
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
Wrong outfit for the occasion
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The corporate executive's behavior was inappropriate - he should have been more moderate!
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🌳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.
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“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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