inappropriate
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inappropriately adverb
- inappropriateness noun
Etymology
Origin of inappropriate
First recorded in 1795–1805; in- 3 + appropriate
Example Sentences
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Author and comedian David Walliams has been dropped from the Waterstones Children's Book Festival next year, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
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This time, a witness grew suspicious because Neves Valente was wearing a mask and dark, flimsy clothing inappropriate for the cold weather.
She said she had turned down that "inappropriate" offer.
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The Telegraph reported that the decision was made after an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards young women.
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The second was the sales practices of insurers, which the consumer group argued were inappropriate and led to widespread confusion over what was covered in a policy.
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