English word
Inappropriate
Definitions
adjective
- not appropriate : unsuitable
Synonyms for inappropriate
Closest evidence-backed alternatives.
- unsuitable
- improper
- wrong
- incorrect
- unhappy
- unfit
- irrelevant
- amiss
- infelicitous
- malapropos
- unprofessional
- untimely
- way off
- misplaced
- regrettable
- undue
- inapropos
- inopportune
- disproportionate
- ineligible
Synonyms by context
Not suitable or proper in the circumstances
adjective
- unseemly
- incongruous
- unbecoming
- inapt
- indecorous
- unfitting
- inapposite
Showing a lack of good taste, decency, or refinement
adjective
Lacking in or damaging to one's dignity
adjective
- undignified
- shameful
- mortifying
- humiliating
- ignominious
- disgraceful
Antonyms for inappropriate
- appropriate
- decent
- modest
- polite
- relevant
- wholesome
- acceptable
- apt
- fit
- fitting
- reasonable
- wise
- sensible
- suitable
- apposite
- congruous
- proper
- correct
- favourable
- respectable
Opposite of not suitable or proper in the circumstances
- appropriate
- apt
- fitting
- suitable
- applicable
- apposite
- proper
- correct
- right
- seemly
Opposite of happening or occurring at an inopportune or inappropriate moment or time
- opportune
- auspicious
- convenient
- fortunate
- timely
- welcome
- well-timed
- favourable
Phrases
- a bit much
- a bit thick
- ad rem
- against the rules
- all right
- at odds
- bad form
- badly planned
- badly thought-out
- badly timed
- below the belt
- beside the point
- beyond the pale
- contrary to the rules
- de trop
- different from
- disconnected from
- distant from
- ill-adapted to
- ill suited