Inapposite - English meaning

adjective

Unwise or not carefully considered

adjective

Unimportant under the circumstances; irrelevant.

Usage examples:

The difference in our ages is immaterial

adjective

Not important; not likely to make a difference

Usage examples:

It’s immaterial whether the trial is in san diego or los angeles or anyplace else.

adjective

Not showing proper respect; rude.

Usage examples:

An impertinent question

adjective

Not showing enough respect; rude

Usage examples:

Don’t be impertinent – you’re in no position to tell your boss what to do.

adjective

Not relevant or appropriate.

Usage examples:

The details are likely to be inapplicable to other designs

adjective

Not directed at, intended for, or suitable for someone or something

Usage examples:

These regulations are inapplicable to visitors from outside the european community.

adjective

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

adjective

Not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

A more inapt name i cannot imagine

adjective

Not suitable for the situation

Usage examples:

His comments were perhaps inapt.

adjective

Unfortunate; inappropriate.

Usage examples:

His illustration is singularly infelicitous

adjective

Not suitable for the occasion

Usage examples:

An infelicitous remark

adjective

Not connected with or relevant to something.

Usage examples:

An irrelevant comment

adjective

Not related to what is being discussed or considered

Usage examples:

These documents are totally irrelevant to the investigation., many of these problems may simply fad…

adjective

Having or showing faulty judgement or reasoning.

Usage examples:

Their misguided belief that they were defending the honour of their country

verb

Mislead.

Usage examples:

A long survey that can only baffle and misguide the general reader

adjective

Unreasonable or unsuitable because of being based on a bad judgment of a situation or on information or beliefs that are wrong

Usage examples:

"the red shoes" was a misguided attempt to turn a ballet film into a musical.

adjective

Incorrectly positioned.

Usage examples:

A million dollars had been lost because of a misplaced comma

verb

Put (an object) in the wrong place and so lose it temporarily.

Usage examples:

I'm sure the jewellery has just been misplaced, and not stolen

adjective

Directed toward someone or something for the wrong reasons

Usage examples:

Their life together was full of misplaced trust and repressed emotion.

adjective

Not fitting or appropriate.

Usage examples:

The display is unsuitable for young children

adjective

Not right for a particular person, situation, or occasion

Usage examples:

Parts of this movie may be unsuitable for children.