deu: unpassend

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Meaning
means(adjective) not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"
inappropriate
means(adjective) lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"
indecorous, indelicate
means(adjective) not meant or adapted for a particular purpose; "a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces"
unsuitable
means(adjective) not in keeping with what is correct or proper; "completely inappropriate behavior"
incompatible, inappropriate, unfitting, out or keeping
means(adjective) not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; "said all the wrong things"
wrong, improper
means(adjective) not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
improper
means(adverb) without decorousness
unbecomingly, indecorously
means(adverb) in an infelicitous manner; "this function is ineptly left to a small voice"
ineptly
means(adverb) in an improper way; "he checked whether the wound had healed improperly"
improperly
means(adverb) in an inappropriate manner; "he was inappropriately dressed"
unsuitably, inappropriately
means(adverb) in an inexpedient manner
inexpediently
means(adverb) in an awkward manner; "he bent awkwardly"
awkwardly
means(adverb) in an incongruous manner; "his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously"
incongruously

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