How to Use inappropriate in a Sentence

inappropriate

adjective
  • Her informal manner seemed wholly inappropriate to the occasion.
  • We won't tolerate such inappropriate behavior.
  • Louden does and says things that are inappropriate in the film.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
  • The three of us love things that are inappropriate on some level.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2022
  • And if the gifts this year are inappropriate, the fault will rest solely with him.
    — Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • What’s the most inappropriate thing a fan has ever said to you?
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 July 2022
  • Now may seem like an inappropriate time to request a raise.
    — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That may let your friend in the pickup offer you an inappropriate salute.
    — Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
  • If outing inappropriate remarks is in, then why isn’t ageism called out the same way?
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021
  • There may have been a peck on the lips here and an inappropriate comment there, but nothing had crossed a line.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • Many believe the quip, which was an attempt at a joke, was inappropriate.
    — Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The inappropriate item missed the court, instead pelting the child in the leg, cops said.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • If the pictures aren’t inappropriate, one option is to block the ex.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The statements use words that imply that drag is inappropriate and should be done in private.
    — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 1 June 2023
  • Look at other ways that your child might be exposed to inappropriate language, such as in movies or video games.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • His parents slept with their door locked and were concerned about his inappropriate touching of girls.
    — Colleen Long, orlandosentinel.com, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Jack’s anger really is over-the-top and inappropriate, and would be during any era.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Critics say the dress was inappropriate for a pastor’s wife.
    — Essence, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Police say Lunger made inappropriate comments and held her hand while in the store.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • But one student's guardians thought the books listed by Boye were all inappropriate.
    — Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Some crews are feminist, some crews are just trying to get the job finished, and some crews are inappropriate.
    — Tasha Reign, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2023
  • De León said in a statement that the comments were inappropriate.
    — John Antczak, ajc, 10 Oct. 2022
  • The coach complained that there were inappropriate lyrics in at least one song and wanted the umpire to do something about it.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • All of these are valid critiques via a wholly inappropriate medium.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As for his sleeping in the same bed with his older sister, that’s highly inappropriate.
    — Dear Annie, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Threats against any person and their livelihoods are inappropriate.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Many may be inappropriate, but the rare few may have some intelligence behind them.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 12 Jan. 2026
  • At last night’s show, people were laughing at inappropriate times and multiple phones went off.
    — Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
  • There can be a change to the list if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on another would be inappropriate.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • Other issues like fabric sucking or even hunger can also cause a pup to chew on inappropriate items.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025

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