as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation
a newscaster's malapropos attempt at humor upon the death of a beloved figure
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This communication is false, inappropriate, and ineffective.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Allegations against him included inappropriate physical contact with a student, an unwillingness to adhere to special education laws and subjective grading practices.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The following year, regulators ruled that the company is unsuitable to operate its casinos in Sydney and Queensland, placing them under government supervision.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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That's because Blue Origin aims to recover the first stage of the New Glenn rocket, and sea states in the Atlantic Ocean have been unsuitable for an initial attempt to catch the first stage booster on a drone ship.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Silver was arrested on charges of operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, improper use of registration plates, traveling unreasonably fast and improper rear lamps.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 17 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry and improper food storage.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Hassan quizzed him on different aspects of Medicare and his answers were incorrect.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2025
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But Patel's information was incorrect: the Nigerians had not given their approval.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Having nobody in charge of public health might be better than emboldening someone who is dangerously wrong.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
30 Jan. 2025
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Turning her spa into a pre-NYFW destination, Marc first started her career as a way to treat her own skin, including hyperpigmentation which disproportionately affects darker skin tones, and laser hair removal which is often unsafe (if the wrong laser is used) to perform on our tones.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Witherspoon presents Margot not as some unhappy bachelorette, but as a modern, self-reliant woman.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Thailand-set season sees a new crop of unhappy, rich vacationers at a luxurious resort.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Already, we’ve been disappointed by the body’s willingness to sign off on unfit nominees like Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but here is where there must be a bipartisan drawing of the line.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Even Democrats, who say Patel is unqualified and unfit for the role, seemed resigned to his fate.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Malapropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malapropos. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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