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antonyms for appropriate

 

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Antonyms for appropriate

1. Adjective

Senses and Usages:
Sense 1:

When used to describe actions or behavior that is unsuitable, not fitting, or inadequate for a given situation.

Sample sentence: He wore jeans and a t-shirt to the formal wedding, which was highly inappropriate.

Sense 2:

When used to describe things that are not acceptable or unsuitable for a particular purpose.

Sample sentence: Using the wrench as a hammer was an inappropriate use of the tool.

2. Verb

Senses and Usages:
Sense 1:

When used to describe actions or behavior that is not proper, unsuited, or inadequate in a given situation.

Sample sentence: It would be inappropriate to joke about such a serious topic.

Sense 2:

When used to describe the act of taking or using something without permission or unlawfully.

Sample sentence: It is important to teach children not to appropriate items that do not belong to them.

3. Noun

Sense and Usage:
Sense 1:

When used to refer to something that is not suitable, fitting, or proper.

Sample sentence: The minister's inappropriate behavior caused a scandal in the congregation.

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