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inappropriate

/ɪnˈæprəʊpriːt/ adjective · British & US
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What does inappropriate mean?

adjective

Not suitable or proper for a particular situation or occasion; not acceptable or suitable.

Example

"The company's decision to fire the employee without warning was considered inappropriate."

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