inappropriate
The word “inappropriate” has 5 syllables: in-ap-pro-pri-ate
It's pronounced as /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
What is synonym and antonym for inappropriate?
In the thesaurus, “inappropriate” has 55 synonyms and 65 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for inappropriate along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for inappropriate
- amiss
- awkward
- bad
- banned
- barred
- blamable
- blameworthy
- censurable
- disallowed
- extraneous
- forbidden
- gauche
- graceless
- immaterial
- improper
- inapplicable
- inapposite
- inapt
- incompatible
- incongruous
- inconsistent
- incorrect
- indecorous
- inept
- infelicitous
- inopportune
- interdicted
- irrelative
- irrelevant
- malapropos
- misbecoming
- mismatched
- naughty
- out of place
- out of the way
- outlawed
- perverse
- prohibited
- proscribed
- sinful
- unacceptable
- unapt
- unbecoming
- uncongenial
- unfit
- unfortunate
- ungraceful
- unhappy
- unsatisfactory
- unseasonable
- unseemly
- unsuitable
- untimely
- untoward
- wrong
Antonyms for inappropriate
- abetted
- acceptable
- adequate
- all right
- allowed
- applicable
- apposite
- appropriate
- approved
- apropos
- apt
- authorized
- balanced
- becoming
- befitting
- blameless
- commendable
- companionate
- compatible
- congenial
- congruous
- consonant
- correct
- creditable
- decent
- decorous
- encouraged
- endorsed
- exemplary
- felicitous
- fine
- fit
- fitting
- fortunate
- genteel
- germane
- happy
- harmonious
- indorsed
- irreproachable
- kosher
- licensed
- material
- meet
- ok
- okay
- opportune
- passable
- pat
- permitted
- pointed
- promoted
- proper
- relative
- relevant
- respectable
- right
- sanctioned
- satisfactory
- seasonable
- seemly
- suitable
- supported
- timely
- tolerable
Meanings of inappropriate
- adjective
- Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
- Improper; adult; sexual.
Example Sentences
- His joke was considered inappropriate during such a serious meeting.
- Wearing jeans to the wedding was seen as inappropriate by many guests.
- The teacher warned the student about using inappropriate language in class.
- It would be inappropriate to bring up that topic at the dinner table.
- Her inappropriate behavior at the event caused quite a stir.
On this page you'll find 120 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to inappropriate, such as: abetted, acceptable, adequate, all right, allowed, amiss, applicable.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
facetious
- amusing
- antic
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- breezy
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- casual
- cerebral
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- disrespectful
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- joking
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taboo
- abomination
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- atrociousness
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- bad
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- cancer
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- vileness
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tabu
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- beyond the pale
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- cancer
- canker
- caveat
- commandment
- constraint
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- darkness
- debauchery
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- degeneracy
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- deterrent
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- indecency
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- limitation
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- mandate
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tacky
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tactless
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