Inappropriate synonyms and antonyms

ĭn'ə-prō'prē-ĭt

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inopportune
The definition of inopportune is something that occurs at an inconvenient time.
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improper
Not in keeping with conventional mores; indecorous:
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unfit
Below the required standard; unqualified:
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inept
Showing a lack of judgment, sense, or reason; inappropriate or foolish:
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untoward
Inappropriate, improper, unseemly, etc.
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infelicitous
Causing unhappiness; unfortunate:
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ok (antonym)
In proper or satisfactory operational or working order:
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unsuitable (related)
Not appropriate:
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impertinent
The definition of impertinent is someone or something who is rude, disrespectful or does or says something that does not relate to the current conversation.
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ability (related)
Not suited to a given purpose
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inapt
Inappropriate:
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unseemly
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
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incongruous
Lacking in harmony; incompatible:
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inconvenient
Not favorable to one's comfort; difficult to do, use, or get to; causing trouble or bother; unhandy
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unapt
Not suitable or appropriate.
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unethical (related)
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inapplicable
Not applicable:
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malapropos
At an awkward or improper time or place; inopportune; inappropriate
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appropriate (antonym)
Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
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ill-timed
Occurring at an unfavourable or inappropriate time; untimely
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inapposite
Inappropriate, not suitable for the situation
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indecorous
Lacking propriety or decorum.
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inexpedient
Not expedient; not tending to promote a purpose; not tending to the end desired; inadvisable; unfit; improper; unsuitable to time and place; as, what is expedient at one time may be inexpedient at another.
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unbecoming
Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc.
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unfitting
That is not fitting for its purpose
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unseasonable
Coming, said, etc. at the wrong time; untimely; inopportune
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untimely
At an inopportune time
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proper (antonym)
Out-and-out; thorough:
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suitable (antonym)
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
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fitting (antonym)
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
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ill-suited
Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose
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awkward
Not easy to deal with; delicate
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ill-chosen
Characterized by inappropriateness and gracelessness, especially in expression
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agree (related)
Not suited to circumstances
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usual (related)
Regularly or customarily used:
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good (related)
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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incompatible
Not able to exist in harmony or agreement
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out or keeping
not in keeping with what is correct or proper
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unacceptable (related)
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unnecessary (related)
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unhelpful (related)
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inadequate (related)
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unsafe (related)
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unreasonable (related)
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ineffective (related)
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impractical (related)
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unjustified (related)
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irresponsible (related)
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inappropriately (related)
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unbefitting
Not befitting; not appropriate to.
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unhappy
Sad; wretched; sorrowful
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undesirable (related)
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Inappropriate Sentence Examples

  • He was talking and acting in an inappropriate manner.

  • Carmen, when a man touches and talks to you in an inappropriate matter, you set him straight.

  • He was destitute of military skill, and wrecked army after army by attempting hard tasks at inappropriate times and by mistaken methods.

  • To attempt a history of the development of the various topics in this article is inappropriate, and we refer the reader to the separate articles.

  • As a descriptive title Leviticus, " the Levitical book," is not inappropriate to the contents of the book, which exhibits an elaborate system of sacrificial worship. In this connexion, however, the term " Levitical " is used in a perfectly general sense, since there is no reference in the book itself to the Levites themselves.

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