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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He said such posts would be referred to the agency’s investigations division and asked superintendents to report inappropriate content they saw, according to a copy of the email in the lawsuit.
The court heard Joynes would "laugh off" inappropriate comments instead of shutting down the behaviour, and eventually arranged to meet in secret.
From BBC
It added its systems were set up to automatically take payment for such appointments in advance, but has acknowledged that some patients found this to be inappropriate.
From BBC
Chidren with unfettered online access were exposed to "inappropriate content" and could suffer from cyber-harassment or experience changes to their sleep patterns, the government said.
From Barron's
The companies contracted to carry out the review process will receive payments when they reduce costs and will be penalized for inappropriate denials, according to CMS.
From MarketWatch
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