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inappropriate

/,ɪnə'proʊpriɪt/

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adjective
not in keeping with what is correct or proper
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"completely inappropriate behavior"

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incompatible out or keeping unfitting incongruous
adjective
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
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"noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness" "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach" "put inappropriate pressure on them"

Similar:

improper unbefitting wrong

Opposite:

appropriate

Examples of inappropriate

"completely inappropriate behavior"
"noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"
"inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"
"put inappropriate pressure on them"