inappropriateness (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.əˈproʊ.pri.ət.nəs/
Definition
The quality or state of being unsuitable, improper, or not fitting for a particular situation or context.
Examples
The inappropriateness of his joke at the funeral was immediately apparent.
We must consider the inappropriateness of wearing casual clothes to a formal wedding.
The board discussed the potential legal and ethical inappropriateness of the proposed business deal.
How to Use inappropriateness
- inappropriateness of (prepositional phrase)
- The state of being unsuitable or improper concerning something specific. — "The inappropriateness of the language used in the report was noted."
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