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inappropriate
adjective as in not proper, unsuitable
Strongest matches
disproportionate, improper, incorrect, irrelevant, tasteless, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong
Weak matches
bad form, foot-in-mouth, garbage, ill-fitted, ill-suited, ill-timed, inapplicable, inapropos, incongruous, inconsonant, indecorous, inept, left-field, malapropos, off, out of line, out of place, unbecoming, unbefitting, undue, unfit, unfitting, unmeet, unseasonable, untimely, way-off, wrong number
Example Sentences
As the outcry grew, the IOC said Mori’s comments “were absolutely inappropriate” but still declined to press for his resignation on Tuesday.
The inquiries, three sources familiar with the New York Post story say, were part of an investigation into Weaver’s inappropriate messages to male youths, and brought to the attention of Madrid.
Some changes hinge on state legislative action and others face pushback from Montgomery’s police department and police union, which call them inappropriate for the suburb of 1 million.
Several Anchorage attorneys said they had been aware for decades that Sniffen had an inappropriate relationship with a young woman early in his career.
Bartlett is also among those who’ve accused Brough of inappropriate behavior, ABC 7 reported.
So much of what is considered “romantic” is actually inappropriate, pressuring, or unnerving.
To the uninitiated, this might smack of poor taste and inappropriate timing.
The pastor told sheriff deputies that he spoke with the younger man “but said nothing inappropriate.”
For example, the completely inappropriate Christmas present.
I did so, and he explained that he did not mean to be inappropriate and he was sorry if I was offended.
A word or two regarding the railway system of Scotland may not be inappropriate.
The French say that a thing is propos de bottes, when it is altogether inappropriate.
Thus he produced a scale like the standard octave, but with one note wanting; so that the term di okt was inappropriate.
Among the many shockingly realistic and inappropriate monuments we found a few simple and beautiful statues and low reliefs.
With which inappropriate benediction he almost pushed me out of the room.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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