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inappropriate
adjective
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Divide inappropriate into syllables:

in · ap · pro · pri · ate

How to pronounce inappropriate:

Definition of inappropriate:

inappropriate (adjective):
not suitable or proper
not appropriate unsuitable
not suitable for a particular occasion etc.

Synonyms for inappropriate:

incorrectinaptawkwardbadnaughtyunfitunsuitableappropriatenessunsuitedwrong
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Antonyms for inappropriate:

exemplarypointedharmoniouscommendablescrupulousirreproachabletruerespectablecourteouspassable
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