inappropriate

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BrE /ɪnˈæprəʊprɪt/ AmE /ɪnˌæprəˈprɛt/

adjective en → es

1 UNSUITABLE [attributive / predicative] B1

not suitable or correct for a particular situation, occasion, or person

inapropiado, inadecuado

  • be inappropriate to do sth

Collocations inappropriate behaviour · inappropriate language

  • It would be inappropriate for me to comment on this matter.

    Sería inapropiado por mi parte comentar sobre este asunto.

2 IMPROPER [attributive / predicative] B1

not proper or correct according to moral, social, or legal standards

inmoral, indecente

  • be inappropriate for sth

Collocations inappropriate sexual behaviour · inappropriate jokes

  • The joke was considered inappropriate by many people.

    La broma fue considerada inapropiada por muchas personas.