INAPPROPRIATE

inappropriate

(adjective) not suitable for a particular occasion etc; “noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness”; “inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach”; “put inappropriate pressure on them”

inappropriate, incompatible, out or keeping, unfitting

(adjective) not in keeping with what is correct or proper; “completely inappropriate behavior”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

inappropriate (comparative more inappropriate, superlative most inappropriate)

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

(informal) Improper; adult; sexual.

Synonyms

• out of line

• unfit

• unsuitable

• improper

Source: Wiktionary


In`ap*pro"pri*ate, a.

Definition: Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for.

– In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ly, adv.

– In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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