Inappropriate

/ɪnˈprəʊpriət/

Definitions

  1. (adj.) Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.
    The lawyer's comments were deemed inappropriate during the trial.

Forms

  • inappropriately

Commentary

Often used in legal contexts to describe conduct or materials that violate norms or standards of behavior.

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