Word Finder - inappropriate

definition

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

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It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.

definition

Improper; adult; sexual.

example

kids saying inappropriate things

He was talking and acting in an inappropriate manner.

Carmen, when a man touches and talks to you in an inappropriate matter, you set him straight.

To attempt a history of the development of the various topics in this article is inappropriate, and we refer the reader to the separate articles.

He was destitute of military skill, and wrecked army after army by attempting hard tasks at inappropriate times and by mistaken methods.

As a descriptive title Leviticus, " the Levitical book," is not inappropriate to the contents of the book, which exhibits an elaborate system of sacrificial worship. In this connexion, however, the term " Levitical " is used in a perfectly general sense, since there is no reference in the book itself to the Levites themselves.

Round the circlet is the singularly inappropriate text from Psalm li., "Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam."

The little red car might be inappropriate, but it would suffice.

The benediction "Peace be to this house," with which, in accordance with apostolic usage, he greeted every dwelling he entered, was not inappropriate to his figure and aspect, and it is said "took the people's attention wonderfully," the more especially after the magic of his personality found opportunity to reveal itself in close and homely intercourse.

On the other hand, he is full of cumbrous repetition, he lacks precision in argument and is prone to digression, his quotations from Scripture are often inappropriate, and he is greatly influenced by Jewish exegesis.

The news supplied was meagre and inappropriate, and it did not take long for mischievous results to accrue, and the official mind was at first disposed to blame the Press for what was wrong in the " publicity " of the moment.

The most important of these polemical treatises is the Refutation of all Heresies, which has come to be known by the inappropriate title of the Philosophumena.

Under the inappropriate title Sketches of History (1784) he published under his own name six sermons on the characters of Aaron, Hazael and Jesus, in which, though writing in the character of an orthodox Calvinist, he enunciates the proposition "God Himself has no right to be a tyrant."

I didn't say it was inappropriate.

The second and larger species is the water-rat, or "watervole," which belongs to a second section of the genus, and is commonly known as Microtus (Arvicola) amphibius, although some writers employ the inappropriate specific name terrestris.

As much as Dean wanted to press his guest on the possibility that the bones were those of her father, he realized such a question was tasteless and inappropriate.

This may illustrate the fact that the dragon is also unmentioned in the Hebrew cosmogony; to some writers the dragon-element may have seemed grotesque and inappropriate.

Earlier names, still in common use, are plumbago and black-lead, but since the mineral contains no lead these names are singularly inappropriate.

Excellent as a statement of the aim and method of Isocrates, and tolerable as a statement of those of Gorgias, these phrases are inexact if applied to Protagoras, who, making " civic virtue " his aim, regarded statesmanship and administration as parts of " civic virtue ", and consequently assigned to oratory no more than a subordinate place in his programme, while to the eristics - whose existence is attested not only by Plato, but also by Isocrates and Aristotle - and to Socrates - whom Grote himself accounts a sophist - the description is plainly and palpably inappropriate.

Their special interest may be lost through unsympathetic extensions which would necessitate permanent alterations to the fabric of the building inappropriate to its character.

The usual concept of risk aversion generated through utility curvature seems inappropriate for modeling loss aversion.

However, this same book has been at the center of countless censorship battles from parents concerned about its "inappropriate" content.

Each loved one should think of one way he or she has helped the addict buy drugs and alcohol such as providing free housing, lending money or ignoring inappropriate behavior.

If you're having a traditional fete, and a cake to match, a unique cake topper may seem inappropriate or out of place.

Nick Diamond - Voiced by Len Maxwell, he's the more obnoxious (and sometimes flat-out inappropriate) half of the Celebrity Deathmatch commentators.

In 1988, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists filed a public grievance against Dr. Phil for what they called an "inappropriate dual relationship" with a patient.

The site's automatic "Bad Word Filter" will replace any inappropriate words with the name of a randomly chosen fruit or vegetable.

Some also show ads that many parents would deem inappropriate.

It all started when Rosie O'Donnell made some inappropriate comments about Donald Trump in response to his decision not to fire Miss USA, Tara Conner.

Mel Gibson - Gibson was arrested for drunk driving in July 2006, resulting in a variety of inappropriate comments by the actor.

For instance, in 2010, he posted an inappropriate photo of underage singer/actor Miley Cyrus, which caused a major uproar.

Fishnets are inappropriate for younger girls, but there are all kinds of wild girls tights available in stripes and colored patterns that would work just as well.

Some tennis clubs also have an "all white" policy for which your daughter's more colorful training clothes will be inappropriate.

Stuffed toys that contain talking devices or other electronics are entirely inappropriate to give to a pet.

Take the inappropriate item away from your pet with a firm "No", and pause for a moment to make sure he gets the message.

This will go a long way toward curbing inappropriate chewing and other mischief.

This is counterproductive, inappropriate and not good for the dog.

Choosing men's Celtic jewelry with stones can be a challenge - many Celtic jewelry pieces are already ornate, and adding improper gemstones may make a piece inappropriate for a man.

Coupling these guidelines with your company's particular corporate culture will help you avoid any career-derailing inappropriate business attire.

Help keep MySpace safe for others by reporting harassment, hate speech,and other inappropriate content to the site administrators.

One person's ideal retirement haven would be completely inappropriate for another.

For example, the revealing clothes of the younger set may be inappropriate for an older person.

Where there previously were simple sentences, there is now silence or inappropriate nonsense words.

These children often do not adjust well to change, and they may present an often unrealistic need for routine or a preoccupation with items that could also lead to inappropriate behavior.

However, the 19th century medical community also generally called people with low IQs idiots, which made the term inappropriate for savants, who generally had higher IQs.

After treatment, some autistic people experienced an improvement in inappropriate behavior, eye contact and communication.

The traditional skirt suit is most often appropriate in such formal business settings Avoid trendy or inappropriate styles.

Conversely, if your clothing is messy, inappropriate, and unprofessional, people are likely to doubt your abilities no matter how confident you may be.

It's also inappropriate to include a photograph of yourself unless you're applying for a modeling or acting position.

If someone in the HR department pulls your file to verify an employment history verification request, it's certainly not in your best interest to have a letter with inappropriate remarks on it in your file.

In addition to including the right information in your resume, it's also important to avoid providing the employer with inappropriate details.