- not suitable or appropriate in a particular situation不适当的；不合适的
- inappropriate behaviour/language不恰当的行为／语言
- it is inappropriate (for somebody/something) (to do something) It would be inappropriate for me to comment.由我评论并不恰当。🔊🔊
- inappropriate to/for something clothes inappropriate to the occasion不得体的衣着
opposite appropriateExtra Examples- What's the best way for a teacher to deal with inappropriate behaviour?教师针对不当行为最好的处理方法是什么？
- This treatment was highly inappropriate in her case.就她的情况来看，这种治疗方法极不合适。
- The existing library is totally inappropriate to our needs.现有的图书馆完全不能满足我们的需要。
- The size of the machines makes them inappropriate for domestic use.这些机器太大，不适合家用。
- Your bright red coat would be quite inappropriate for a funeral.你那件亮红色外套很不适合参加葬礼。
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