inappropriate

Words with a similar base: inappropriate

'inappropriate'

[inappropriate.a.01] as in: not suitable for a particular occasion etc

Examples:
noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness
inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach
put inappropriate pressure on them

'inappropriate'

[inappropriate.s.01] as in: not in keeping with what is correct or proper

Examples:
completely inappropriate behavior

Origins

					inappropriate (English)
├── appropriate (English)
│   └── appropriaten (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── appropriatus (Latin)
└── in- (English)
    ├── in (Latin)
    ├── in- (Latin)
    └── in- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── in- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
            └── in (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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