inappropriate
US /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Wearing casual shorts to the client meeting would be inappropriate.
Word Family
NounNoun
inappropriateness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
inappropriate gốc
AdverbAdv
inappropriately
Synonyms
- unsuitablenot meant or adapted for a particular purpose
- impropernot suitable or right or appropriate
- unfitmake unfit or unsuitable
Collocations
- Easy inappropriate behaviordescribing inappropriate behavior (not suitable for a particular occasion etc)
- Medium inappropriate use of resourcesdescribing inappropriate use of resources (not suitable for a particular occasion etc)
- Hard culturally inappropriate in foreign marketsdescribing culturally inappropriate in foreign markets (with regard to a culture)
- Very Hard inappropriate breach of protocoldescribing inappropriate breach of protocol (not suitable for a particular occasion etc)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.