inappropriate

(adjective)

adjective

1. 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

Similar word(s): unbefitting, improper, wrong, malapropos, improper

2. not in keeping with what is correct or proper

- completely inappropriate behavior

Similar word(s): incongruous, incompatible, unfitting

Sentences with inappropriate as an adjective:

- It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.

- "While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."