as in unsuitable
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a bathing suit is inappropriate dress for strolling the streets of this seaside village
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Recent Examples of inappropriate
All of them are driving a developmentally inappropriate, emotionally corrosive process that produces anxiety, identity foreclosure, and burnout at scale.
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Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
During a June 25 Board of Regents meeting, Acker issued an apology, but did not directly mention the inappropriate messages.
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Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
If there is any hint of another era than the one being portrayed – period inappropriate eyeglasses, a wristwatch, a cellphone – that person will not be allowed to participate.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inappropriate
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
During a June 25 Board of Regents meeting, Acker issued an apology, but did not directly mention the inappropriate messages.
—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
If there is any hint of another era than the one being portrayed – period inappropriate eyeglasses, a wristwatch, a cellphone – that person will not be allowed to participate.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inappropriate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inappropriate
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The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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While the expiration of the enhanced ACA subsidies at the end of 2025 made insurance more expensive for millions of consumers, the HHS assistant secretary for planning and evaluation report cited efforts to crack down on improper signups.
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The agency is also asking visitors to the World Cup game or Fan Fest to report any unsafe or improper drone use to the FBI tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
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At the same time, The New York Times reported that Google’s AI Overviews produced incorrect answers roughly one in 10 times.
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Critics, and even some supporters, said Soto-Martínez was making his move at the wrong time.
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That could always be wrong, of course, but at least that’s the garage talk heading into the weekend.
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The decade was an unhappy panorama of inflation, gas shortages, military humiliation, and revelations of political corruption.
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On Tuesday, Paul urged Americans who are unhappy with the justices’ ruling to support his proposal.
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If venue personnel deem any person to be a threat, or otherwise unfit, in their sole discretion, he or she will not be permitted access and shall forfeit the prize.
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She was deemed unfit to stand trial on medical grounds.
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Without ownership, documentation becomes a museum exhibit that may be informative but irrelevant.
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No detail, no matter how incomplete or far-fetched, was irrelevant to their search.
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“Inappropriate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inappropriate. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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