inappropriate

adjective

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: in-ap-pro-pri-ate (5)

English Definition

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Example Sentence

Wearing jeans to the formal event was inappropriate.

US IPA /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriət/
UK IPA /ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/