Inapt - English meaning

adjective

Not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty.

Usage examples:

The improper use of public funds

adjective

Being against a law or a rule; dishonest or illegal

Usage examples:

The treasurer denied accepting any improper payments., an improper choice of words, if handled impr…

adjective

Dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law

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The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers., imprope…

adjective

Not suitable or proper in the circumstances.

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There are penalties for inappropriate behaviour

adjective

Not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper.

Usage examples:

A pub crawl with sundry indecorous adventures

adjective

Behaving badly or rudely

adjective

(especially of clothing or a colour) not flattering.

Usage examples:

An unbecoming striped sundress

adjective

Not suitable or acceptable

Usage examples:

Such conduct is unbecoming to an official.

adjective

Not appropriate; unsuitable.

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Unbefitting conduct

adjective

(of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

The land is unfit for food crops

verb

Make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify.

Usage examples:

They say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of h…

adjective

Lacking the qualities needed or expected for something; not suitable

Usage examples:

The court ruled that she was an unfit mother and ordered that the child be placed in a foster home.

adjective

Not fitting or suitable; unbecoming.

Usage examples:

Certain occupations were held unfitting for baptized believers

verb

Make (something or someone) unsuitable; disqualify.

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They say that we are trying to give poor children tastes which will only unfit them for a life of h…

adjective

Not appropriate to or behaving like a gentleman.

Usage examples:

An ungentlemanly lack of sportsmanship

adjective

(of a man's behaviour) not polite and not behaving well towards other people

Usage examples:

He was sent off the pitch for ungentlemanly conduct.

adjective

Not appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman.

Usage examples:

Sharon gave an unladylike snort

adjective

Not graceful or polite, or not behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman

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She was sweating in a most unladylike manner.

adjective

Below or contrary to the standards expected in a particular profession.

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A report on unprofessional conduct

adjective

Not showing the standard of behavior or skills that are expected of a person in a skilled job

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Dressing like that was very unprofessional of him.

adjective

Not showing the standard of behaviour or work that is expected of a person doing their job

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Unprofessional behaviour/conduct two employees have been suspended after allegations of unprofessio…

adjective

(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate.

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An unseemly squabble

adjective

Not suitable or polite

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Unseemly language, unseemly haste, unseemly behavior

adjective

Not fitting or appropriate.

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The display is unsuitable for young children

adjective

Not right for a particular person, situation, or occasion

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Parts of this movie may be unsuitable for children.