inappropriate

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

in·appro·pri·ate AW [inappropriacy inappropriate inappropriately inappropriateness] BrE [ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət] NAmE [ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət] adjective
not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation
•inappropriate behaviour/language
•~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth) It would be inappropriate for me to comment.
•~ to/for sth clothes inappropriate to the occasion
Opp: ↑appropriate
Derived Words: ↑inappropriacy ▪ ↑inappropriately ▪ ↑inappropriateness

Example Bank:
•The existing library is totally inappropriate to our needs.
•The size of the machines makes them inappropriate for domestic use.
•This treatment was highly inappropriate in her case.
•Your bright red coat would be quite inappropriate for a funeral.
•His clothes were inappropriate for the occasion.
•It would be inappropriate for me to comment on what your tutor said.
•What's the best way for a teacher to deal with inappropriate behaviour?

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  incompatible, out or keeping(p), unfitting