inappropriate

adjective

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

(informal, in particular) Improper; adult; sexual.

(informal, in particular) (of an action or thing) vile or unpleasant; repulsive.

(informal, in particular) Too vile.

Roots

inin- · Latin · not proprius-propr · Latin · one's own

Synonyms for inappropriate

unfittingadj malaproposadj improperadj unbefittingadj unsuitableadj indecorousadj unbecomingadj unseemlyadj unapt inappositeadj inaptadj indecentadj indelicateadj inopportuneadj inadvisableadj inexpedientadj

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Where does inappropriate come from?

The word inappropriate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -propr, from Latin proprius (“one's own”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.