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| Main Entry: | inappropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not proper, suitable |
| Synonyms: | bad form, disproportionate, garbage*, ill-suited, ill-timed, improper, inapplicable, incongruous, incorrect, indecorous, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, off*, tasteless, unbecoming, undue, unfit, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, wrong, foot-in-mouth, ill-fitted, inapropos, inconsonant, left-field, out of line, out of place, unbefitting, unfitting, unmeet, way off, wrong-number |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, fitting, proper, suitable, ok |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | alien |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | foreign |
| Synonyms: | conflicting, contrary, exotic, extraneous, extrinsic, inappropriate, incompatible, incongruous, opposed, remote, separate, unusual, estranged |
| Antonyms: | akin, appropriate, native, proper |
| Main Entry: | amiss |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wrong; defective |
| Synonyms: | awry, bad, confused, crooked, erring, erroneous, fallacious, false, faulty, foul, haywire, imperfect, improper, inaccurate, inappropriate, incorrect, mistaken, out of order, sick, unfair, unlawful, unsuitable, untoward, flawed, glitched up |
| Antonyms: | good, right |
| Main Entry: | ill-advised |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwise, not thought out |
| Synonyms: | brash, confused, foolhardy, foolish, half-baked*, hotheaded*, ill-considered, ill-judged, impolitic, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconsiderate, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, madcap*, misguided, off the top of one's head, overhasty, rash, reckless, short-sighted*, thoughtless, unseemly, wrong |
| Antonyms: | reasonable, sensible, well-advised, wise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ill-suited |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
| Synonyms: | bad form, ill-timed, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompatible, incorrect, irrelevant, malapropos, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong, ill-fitted, ill-matched, mismatched, out of character, out of its element, out of place, unfitting |
| Main Entry: | ill-timed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not occurring at a suitable time |
| Synonyms: | awkward, improper, inappropriate, inconvenient, inept, inopportune, malapropos, unbecoming, unfavorable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwelcome, badly timed, mistimed, unbefitting |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, convenient, opportune, suitable, welcome, well-timed |
| Main Entry: | impertinent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bold, disrespectful |
| Synonyms: | arrogant, brash, brassy*, brazen, discourteous, flip*, forward, fresh, ill-mannered, impolite, impudent, inappropriate, incongruous, inquisitive, insolent, intrusive, meddlesome, meddling, nosy*, off base*, offensive, pert, presumptuous, prying, rude, sassy*, smart, uncalled-for*, uncivil, ungracious, unmannerly, unsuitable, contumelious, disgracious, interfering, lippy, out of line, procacious, smart alecky |
| Antonyms: | kind, mannered, nice, polite, refined, respectful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inadmissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate |
| Synonyms: | ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome, exceptionable, unallowable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate |
| Main Entry: | inadvisable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not recommended |
| Synonyms: | careless, foolhardy, foolish, harebrained*, ill-advised, impolitic, improper, imprudent, inappropriate, incautious, inconvenient, indiscreet, inexpedient, injudicious, pointless, rash, undesirable, unsuitable, unwise, wrong, unsensible |
| Antonyms: | advisable, good, recommended, wise, ok |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inapplicable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not relevant |
| Synonyms: | extraneous, foreign, garbage*, immaterial, impertinent, inappropriate, inapt, inconsistent, irrelevant, remote, unsuitable, unsuited, inapposite, inappurtenant, inapropos, irrelative |
| Antonyms: | applicable, related, relevant, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | inapt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | incompetent; not suitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, banal, clumsy, dull, flat, gauche, ill-suited, improper, inappropriate, incongruous, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, insipid, jejune, maladroit, malapropos, slow, stupid, unable, unfit, unskilled, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, ill-adapted, ill-fitted, inadept, inapposite, infelicitous, undexterous, unfacile, unhandy, unmeet, unproficient |
| Notes: | inapt is 'not suitable or appropriate' while unapt is 'not likely or inclined' |
| Antonyms: | apt, competent, happy, suitable, suited |
| Main Entry: | incompatible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | antagonistic, contradictory |
| Synonyms: | adverse, antipathetic, antipodal, antithetical, clashing, conflicting, contrary, counter, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, disparate, factious, inadmissible, inappropriate, incoherent, incongruous, inconsistent, inconstant, irreconcilable, jarring, night and day*, offbeat*, opposed, opposite, uncongenial, unsuitable, unsuited, warring, inconformable, inconsonant, marching to a different drummer, mismatched, poles apart, unadapted, whale of difference |
| Antonyms: | compatible, consonant, harmonious, loving, suited, well-matched |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | incongruous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | out of place; absurd |
| Synonyms: | alien, bizarre, conflicting, contradictory, discordant, disparate, distorted, divergent, extraneous, fantastic, fitful, foreign, illogical, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incoherent, incompatible, inconsistent, irreconcilable, irregular, jumbled, lopsided, rambling, twisted, unavailing, unbalanced, unbecoming, unconnected, uncoordinated, uneven, unintelligible, unpredictable, unrelated, unsuitable, unsuited, disconsonant, inapropos, incongruent, mismatched, out of keeping, shifting |
| Antonyms: | compatible, congruous, consistent, corresponding, fitting, harmonious, matched, suitable, uniform |
| Main Entry: | incorrect |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wrong |
| Synonyms: | erroneous, false, faulty, improper, inaccurate, inappropriate, inexact, mistaken, out*, specious, unreliable, unseemly, unsound, unsuitable, untrue, wide of the mark*, counterfactual, flawed, imprecise, not trustworthy, unfitting, way off, wrong number |
| Antonyms: | correct, right, true |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ineligible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not qualified |
| Synonyms: | inappropriate, incompetent, objectionable, unacceptable, unavailable, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unsuitable, disqualified, ruled out, unequipped |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, eligible, equipped, qualified, suitable |
| Main Entry: | inopportune |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate or suitable |
| Synonyms: | contrary, disadvantageous, disturbing, ill-timed, inappropriate, inauspicious, inconvenient, malapropos, troublesome, unfavorable, unfortunate, unpropitious, unseasonable, unsuitable, untimely, ill-chosen, mistimed |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, auspicious, opportune, suitable, timely, ok |
| Main Entry: | irrelevant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beside the point |
| Synonyms: | extraneous, foreign, garbage, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inappropriate, inapt, inconsequential, insignificant, out of order, outside, pointless, remote, trivial, unconnected, unimportant, unnecessary, unrelated, inapposite, inappurtenant, inapropos, inconsequent, not connected with, not germane, not pertaining to, off the point, off the topic, out of place, unapt, without reference |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, necessary, pertinent, related, relevant |
| Main Entry: | mistaken |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | wrong, incorrect |
| Synonyms: | at fault, confounded, confused, deceived, deluded, erroneous, fallacious, false, faulty, fooled, ill-advised, illogical, inaccurate, inappropriate, misguided, misled, misunderstanding, off base*, unadvised, unfounded, unreal, unsound, untrue, warranted, all wet, barking up wrong tree, confused with, duped, misconstrued, misinformed, misinterpreting, misjudging, off track, tricked, under wrong impression, way off, wide of mark, wrong number, wrongly identified |
| Antonyms: | correct, exact, fair, just, precise, right, sound, true |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | silly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absurd, giddy, foolish |
| Synonyms: | asinine, balmy, brainless, childish, crazy, dizzy*, empty, empty-headed*, fatuous, featherbrained*, flighty, foolhardy, frivolous, harebrained*, idiotic, ignorant, illogical, immature, imprudent, inane, inappropriate, inconsistent, irrational, irresponsible, ludicrous, meaningless, nonsensical, pointless, preposterous, puerile, ridiculous, senseless, simple, simpleminded, stupid, unintelligent, unreasonable, unwise, vacuous, witless, dippy, muddle-headed, nitwitted, sheepheaded |
| Antonyms: | mature, mundane, practical, sensible, serious, wise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unbecoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper, unsuitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, clumsy, gauche, ill-suited, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, maladroit, malapropos, offensive, rough, salacious, tacky*, tasteless, unattractive, undue, unfair, unfit, unflattering, ungodly, unseasonable, unseemly, unsightly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unworthy, discreditable, unbefitting, uncomely, unfitting, unhandsome, unlovely |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, becoming, fitting, proper, seemly, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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