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Explore Inappropriate through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like improper or unfitting. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Inappropriate meaning

  1. Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
  2. Improper; adult; sexual.
  3. (of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.

Synonyms of Inappropriate

Using Inappropriate

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place. | Improper; adult; sexual. | (of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.
  • Useful related words include: improper, unfitting, out or keeping, incompatible.
  • In the example corpus, inappropriate often appears in combinations such as: and inappropriate, an inappropriate, inappropriate behaviour.

Context around Inappropriate

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Inappropriate

  • In this selection, "inappropriate" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, report, taught, power, behaviour, lessons and sexual stand out and add context to how "inappropriate" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a bit inappropriate and accused of inappropriate behaviour which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "inappropriate" sits close to words such as ace, der and pleasant, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with inappropriate

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

And unfortunately, the majority of those messages are inappropriate. (9 words)

Alissa McCommon, 38, also allegedly sent inappropriate photos to students. (10 words)

And even then, they are silenced or pushed aside as inappropriate. (11 words)

A Kelowna, B.C., music teacher told a Provincial Court judge he only adjusted a young student's posture while sitting together on a piano bench at his home, and denied ever touching the child in an inappropriate way. (39 words)

In 2017, then childcare minister Mark McDonald quit the Scottish government after an investigation by the SNP led to him being accused of "inappropriate behaviour", which was said to include the sending of inappropriate and unwanted messages. (37 words)

Arizona parents can report ‘inappropriate lessons’ in school through new hotline The Arizona Department of Education has a new hotline for parents to call when they think their children are being taught "inappropriate lessons” in school. (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

Arizona parents can report ‘inappropriate lessons’ in school through new hotline The Arizona Department of Education has a new hotline for parents to call when they think their children are being taught "inappropriate lessons” in school.

I recall expressing my opinion that I felt it was inappropriate in such an explosive situation to be addressing students on the subject of student power; inappropriate to the extent of being irresponsible.

In 2017, then childcare minister Mark McDonald quit the Scottish government after an investigation by the SNP led to him being accused of "inappropriate behaviour", which was said to include the sending of inappropriate and unwanted messages.

Half of Republicans said they thought the “send her back” chants were inappropriate, compared with 38 percent who said they were not inappropriate.

The list, at the time, included five current and two past SU professors, who were anonymously accused of misconduct that ranged from inappropriate touching to inappropriate comments about students’ appearances.

The Oscar-winning actor has been accused of harassment or inappropriate behaviour by eight women who claimed to have been subjected to "what some called harassment and others called inappropriate behaviour".

Afterward, it was obvious from the paint markings on the wall that they had fired a huge — and inappropriate — number of rounds.

A Kelowna, B.C., music teacher told a Provincial Court judge he only adjusted a young student's posture while sitting together on a piano bench at his home, and denied ever touching the child in an inappropriate way.

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A leftwing activist is calling for the Holy Bible to be banned in a Utah school district as retribution for conservative efforts to protect children from inappropriate sexual content and radical ideology.

Alissa McCommon, 38, also allegedly sent inappropriate photos to students.

Allen School professor noted that such models are trained on biased data, and that with the right queries it is possible to “jailbreak” safety controls designed to prevent inappropriate interactions.

All the complainants, who understood that OnlyFans was an internet content subscription service which featured sexual adult content, challenged whether the ad was inappropriate for display where children could see it.

And Dumfries and Galloway Council branded it “an ill-conceived scheme which represents inappropriate development in a sensitive location”.

And even then, they are silenced or pushed aside as inappropriate.

And two other prisoners - who can only be referred to with the letters B and C - accused him of inappropriate sexual behaviour.

And understandably, she was uncomfortable with that since it felt a bit inappropriate.

And unfortunately, the majority of those messages are inappropriate.

An independent report has now revealed claims of abuse and bullying, inappropriate restraints, suspensions and inadequate staffing levels.

Another person behind the wheel can make an inappropriate move that rubs us the wrong way and the natural reaction is to get angry.

Any attempt to change the historical facts or to make light of the atrocities committed is disrespectful and inappropriate.

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Common combinations with inappropriate

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "inappropriate" in a sentence?
An example: "Arizona parents can report ‘inappropriate lessons’ in school through new hotline The Arizona Department of Education has a new hotline for parents to call when they think their children are being taught "inappropriate lessons” in school." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "inappropriate" from authentic English texts.
What does "inappropriate" mean?
Inappropriate means: Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.
What are synonyms of "inappropriate"?
Common synonyms of "inappropriate" include: improper, unfitting, out or keeping, incompatible, appropriate, malapropos, wrong, unsuitable. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "inappropriate" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "inappropriate", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.