Collocations for "inappropriate"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "inappropriate" in context.
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inappropriate
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- inappropriate for [children, school, young audiences]
- considered inappropriate for the [occasion, audience]
- is inappropriate, to say the least
- that is [totally, completely, entirely] inappropriate!
- it would be inappropriate to [say, suggest, think]
- it is considered inappropriate to
- was deemed inappropriate [to, by]
- that is inappropriate to [say, do] in public
- is inappropriate because
- made an inappropriate [remark, comment] about
- an inappropriate use of [medicine, company funds]
- inappropriate behavior for [school, work, the office]
- [may contain, contains] content inappropriate for some ages
- inappropriate and [unacceptable, offensive, unnecessary]
- don't use inappropriate language
- [delete, remove] inappropriate [scenes, text, content]
- an inappropriate response to
- [turned up, was wearing] inappropriate clothing
'inappropriate' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):