Definition of inappropriate Inappropriate

/ɪˌnʌpɹowˈpɹiɪt/ - [inuprowpreeit] - in•ap•pro•pri•ate

We found 6 definitions of inappropriate from 5 different sources.

What does inappropriate mean?

Adjective
inappropriate - not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"
		appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
		improper not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
		malapropos of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
		appropriateness the quality of being specially suitable
		unbefitting not befitting; "behavior unbefitting a father"
		improper, wrong not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
inappropriate - not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"
		incompatible, out or keeping, unfitting
		incongruous lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; "a plan incongruous with reason"; "incongruous behavior"; "a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation"