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inappropriateness

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/ɪnəˈproʊpriɪtnəs/ · in-ap-pro-pri-ate-ness

the quality of being unsuitable or not proper.

Meanings

nounformal

the quality of being unsuitable or not proper.

نامناسب ہونے کی کیفیت یا خصوصیت۔

نامناسبی

na-munasibi

Formal: نامناسبی

Synonyms

unsuitabilityincongruityimproprietyنامناسبتغلطینقص

Antonyms

suitabilityappropriatenessfitnessمناسبتدرستگیفائده

Common Collocations

  • social inappropriateness
  • inappropriateness in behavior
  • professional inappropriateness

Example Sentences

The inappropriateness of his comments was obvious to everyone in the room.

اس کے تبصروں کی نامناسبی ہر کسی کو کمرے میں واضح تھی۔

Is ke tabsuron ki na-munasibi har kisi ko kamray mein wazeh thi.

There was a clear inappropriateness in the way he addressed his colleagues.

اس نے اپنے ساتھیوں سے بات کرنے کے انداز میں صاف نامناسبی تھی۔

Us ne apne sathiyon se baat karne ke andaaz mein saaf na-munasibi thi.

Some students criticized the inappropriateness of the dress code.

کچھ طلباء نے لباس کے قواعد کی نامناسبی پر تنقید کی۔

Kuch talba ne libas ke qawaid ki na-munasibi par tanqeed ki.

Easily Confused With

inappropriate:Inappropriate refers to something that is not suitable, while inappropriateness refers to the quality or state of being unsuitable.

Word Family

appropriate
adjectiveمناسب
appropriately
adverbمناسب طریقے سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Inappropriate can be remembered by associating it with 'not appropriate' or 'not proper'.

Imagine a person wearing pajamas in a formal meeting, symbolizing inappropriateness.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیک نیتی کا نتیجہ ہمیشہ اچھا ہوتا ہے

Naik niyati ka natija hamesha achha hota hai

The result of good intentions is always positive.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inappropriate" — not suitable or proper

First known use: 20th century

The word 'inappropriate' comes from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' combined with 'appropriate', derived from the Latin 'appropriatus'. The noun form signifies the quality of being unsuitable.