inapposite (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈæpəzɪt/
Definition
inapposite means inappropriate, not suitable for the situation. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as inapposite.
A inapposite tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became inapposite after the announcement.
How to Use inapposite
- inapposite + noun (collocation)
- Use inapposite before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a inapposite reaction."
- become inapposite (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became inapposite near the end."
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