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inappropriate

/ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
English Definition
adj. not suitable or proper in the situation
中文释义
不适当的
Example Sentence

Wearing casual attire to the formal academic ceremony was considered inappropriate by the faculty.

在正式学术典礼上穿着休闲服装被教师们认为不合适。

Synonyms
unsuitable improper unfitting
Antonyms
appropriate proper
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “inappropriate”?

  1. A Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something
  2. B Having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose
  3. C Not suitable or proper in the situation
  4. D Very angry, raging
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C — Not suitable or proper in the situation. “inappropriate” means not suitable or proper in the situation.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not suitable or proper in the situation”?

  1. A meaningful
  2. B furious
  3. C inappropriate
  4. D distrustful
Show answer

C — inappropriate. “inappropriate” means not suitable or proper in the situation.

Common questions about “inappropriate”

What does “inappropriate” mean?

inappropriate — not suitable or proper in the situation. In Chinese: 不适当的.

How do you pronounce “inappropriate”?

inappropriate is pronounced /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/.

How is “inappropriate” used in a sentence?

Wearing casual attire to the formal academic ceremony was considered inappropriate by the faculty. (在正式学术典礼上穿着休闲服装被教师们认为不合适。)

What are synonyms for “inappropriate”?

unsuitable, improper, unfitting — all close in meaning to inappropriate (not suitable or proper in the situation).

What is the opposite of “inappropriate”?

appropriate, proper — each the opposite of inappropriate (not suitable or proper in the situation).

Is “inappropriate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. inappropriate is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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