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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From inappropriate content to privacy concerns, worries about AI toys grew this holiday season.
From Los Angeles Times
To be sure, American AI companies also regulate content to try to limit the spread of violent or other inappropriate material, in part to avoid lawsuits and bad publicity.
Later in the email, the sender asks: "How's LA? Have you found me some new inappropriate friends?" before signing off "see ya A xxx".
From BBC
The ruling came as governments increasingly grapple with regulating children's online activity amid growing concerns about social media addiction and exposure to inappropriate content.
From Barron's
The defense team argued from the beginning that charges that Sun violated the Foreign Agents Registration Act were inappropriate, saying she was doing her job.
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