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inappropriate

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/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/ · in-ap-pro-pri-ate

Not proper or suitable in the circumstances.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not proper or suitable in the circumstances.

ایسی صورت حال میں موزوں یا مناسب نہیں۔

غیر موزوں

ghair mauzoon

Synonyms

unsuitableimproperobjectionableنامناسبغیر مناسبناپسندیدہ

Antonyms

appropriatesuitableproperمناسبموزوںسہی

Common Collocations

  • inappropriate behavior
  • inappropriate comment
  • inappropriate dress

Example Sentences

His inappropriate remarks led to an uncomfortable situation.

اس کے غیر موزوں تبصرے نے ایک غیر آرام دہ صورتحال پیدا کی۔

Is ke ghair mauzoon tabsaray ne aik ghair aaram deh soorat haal paida ki.

Wearing shorts to a formal dinner is inappropriate.

رسمی ڈنر پر شارٹس پہننا غیر موزوں ہے۔

Rasmi dinner par shorts pehnna ghair mauzoon hai.

She found his inappropriate jokes to be offensive.

اسے اس کے غیر موزوں مذاق توہین آمیز لگے۔

Usay is ke ghair mauzoon mazaq tauhin aamez lage.

Easily Confused With

unappropriate:Unappropriate is not a standard word in English; the correct term is inappropriate.

Word Family

appropriate
adjectiveمناسب
appropriateness
nounمناسبت
appropriately
adverbمناسب طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'inappropriate' as something that doesn't fit – like wearing a swimsuit in a business meeting.

Imagine someone wearing pajamas to a formal event.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inappropriatus" — not fitting

First known use: 19th century

The word 'inappropriate' emerged in English in the late 19th century, retaining its meaning of being unsuitable or not proper for a particular context.