Inappropriate

[ɪnə'prəʊprɪət] or ['ɪnə'proprɪət]

Definition

(adj.) 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' .

(adj.) not in keeping with what is correct or proper; 'completely inappropriate behavior' .

Typed by Gwendolyn--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for.

Typed by Cecil

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Unfit, unsuited, unsuitable, unadapted, unbecoming, out of character, out of keeping, out of place, in bad taste.

Typed by Gus

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See PROPER]

Edited by Lenore

Definition

adj. not suitable.—adv. Inapprō′priately.—n. Inapprō′priateness.

Editor: Miles