INAPPROPRIATE


Meaning of INAPPROPRIATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪnəproʊpriət ]

1.

Something that is inappropriate is not useful or suitable for a particular situation or purpose.

There is no suggestion that clients have been sold inappropriate policies.

≠ appropriate

ADJ

• in‧ap‧pro‧pri‧ate‧ly

He was dressed inappropriately for the heat in a dark suit.

ADV : ADV with v

2.

If you say that someone’s speech or behaviour in a particular situation is inappropriate , you are criticizing it because you think it is not suitable for that situation.

I feel the remark was inappropriate for such a serious issue...

ADJ : oft ADJ for n , it v-link ADJ to-inf [ disapproval ]

• in‧ap‧pro‧pri‧ate‧ly

You have the law on your side if the bank is acting inappropriately.

ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj

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