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Synonyms & Antonyms for inappropriate
Synonyms
amiss, graceless, improper, inapposite, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, infelicitous, malapropos, perverse, unapt, unbecoming, unfit, unhappy, unseemly, unsuitable, untoward, wrong
Antonyms
appropriate, becoming, befitting, correct, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, genteel, happy, meet, proper, right, seemly, suitable
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The photo is inappropriate, insensitive and unacceptable. — Breanna Edwards, Essence, "Ole Miss Students Who Posed With Guns In Front Of Emmett Till Memorial Suspended From Frat," 26 July 2019 Sir Michael Fallon, another campaign stalwart, resigned for inappropriate behaviour with female journalists. — The Economist, "Ditching the gags (and his enemies) Boris Johnson claims his prize," 25 July 2019 On Sunday, an admiral selected to be the top Navy officer withdrew due to what officials said was an inappropriate professional relationship. — CBS News, "Joint Chiefs nominee cleared of sexual misconduct charges," 11 July 2019 On Sunday, an admiral selected to be the top Navy officer withdrew due to what officials said was an inappropriate professional relationship. — Lolita Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, "Senior officer accuses Air Force general of sexual misconduct," 11 July 2019 On Sunday, an admiral selected to be the top Navy officer withdrew due to what officials said was an inappropriate professional relationship. Video Player is loading. — Time, "Senior Officer Accuses Air Force General of Sexual Misconduct," 10 July 2019 The makers of Twister, the board game manufacturer Milton Bradley Company, feared that parents would deem the game inappropriate for kids because of the close physical proximity of its players. — Michael Waters, Smithsonian, "When Twister Was Too Risqué For America," 10 July 2019 Desmond now lives in an adult nursing home, a setting the lawsuit alleges is inappropriate for a child who needs to interact with other kids, including those without disabilities. — Nyssa Kruse, Indianapolis Star, "DCS has long-documented problems. This lawsuit wants to change that.," 25 June 2019 Two Louisville jail employees face misconduct charges stemming from what police say was an inappropriate relationship with an inmate. — Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, "2 Metro Corrections employees charged in improper relationship with inmate," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inappropriate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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