inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌi-nə-ˈprō-prē-ət 
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
The movie's subject matter is inappropriate for small children.
inappropriately
adverb
dressed inappropriately
inappropriateness
noun
the inappropriateness of his comments
Examples of inappropriate in a Sentence
We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
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That’s as the league continues its investigation of longtime Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who was accused of inappropriate behavior by 16 massage therapists as part of an investigation by The Baltimore Banner.
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
JoJo Siwa gets candid following Mickey Rourke's 'Big Brother' exit
Siwa's revelation follows an exit from fellow castmate Mickey Rourke, who made inappropriate comments regarding her sexuality and used a slur.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Herro was asked this as well: Is the type of the comment that Garland made inappropriate for a player to say about another player?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Drop the inappropriate hashtags, and focus on those that connect more to your content and attract the right audience.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
JoJo Siwa gets candid following Mickey Rourke's 'Big Brother' exit
Siwa's revelation follows an exit from fellow castmate Mickey Rourke, who made inappropriate comments regarding her sexuality and used a slur.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Herro was asked this as well: Is the type of the comment that Garland made inappropriate for a player to say about another player?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Drop the inappropriate hashtags, and focus on those that connect more to your content and attract the right audience.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inappropriate
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inappropriate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: not appropriate : unsuitable
inappropriate behavior
inappropriately
adverb
inappropriateness
noun
Medical Definition
inappropriate
adjective
in·ap·pro·pri·ate
ˌin-ə-ˈprō-prē-ət
: abnormal
inappropriate urinary sodium excretion—K. G. Barry & J. P. Malloy
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