INAPPROPRIATE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does inappropriate mean? 

• INAPPROPRIATE (adjective)
  The adjective INAPPROPRIATE has 2 senses:

1. not suitable for a particular occasion etc

2. not in keeping with what is correct or proper

  Familiarity information: INAPPROPRIATE used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INAPPROPRIATE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not suitable for a particular occasion etc

Context example:

put inappropriate pressure on them

Similar:

unbefitting (not befitting)

improper; wrong (not appropriate for a purpose or occasion)

Also:

malapropos (of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature)

improper (not suitable or right or appropriate)

Attribute:

appropriateness (the quality of being specially suitable)

Antonym:

appropriate (suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc)

Derivation:

inappropriateness (the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting)

inappropriateness (inappropriate conduct)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Not in keeping with what is correct or proper

Synonyms:

inappropriate; incompatible; out or keeping; unfitting

Context example:

completely inappropriate behavior

Similar:

incongruous (lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness)

Derivation:

inappropriateness (inappropriate conduct)

 Context examples 

Acute inflammation is an important part of the immune response, but chronic inappropriate inflammation can lead to destruction of tissues in autoimmune disorders and perhaps neurodegenerative or cardiovascular disease.

(Inflammatory Response Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

It is characterized by inappropriate secretion of somatostatin and associated with diabetes mellitus, hypochlorhydria, gallbladder disease, diarrhea, steatorrhea, anemia, and weight loss.

(Malignant Pancreatic Somatostatinoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Issue associated with the delivery of an inappropriate device or device component to a user facility.

(Incorrect Medical Device Component Shipped, Food and Drug Administration)

Issue associated with inadequate or inappropriate storage of the device, not otherwise described.

(Inadequate Storage of Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)

Issue associated with an unexpected or inappropriate chemical reaction or effect.

(Improper Chemical Reaction Medical Device Problem, Food and Drug Administration)

Invalid, incorrect, or inappropriate information on the labels (not including instructions for use) e.g. mislabeled contents or device labeling characteristics or package contents.

(Inadequate Device Labeling Content Problem Evaluation Result, Food and Drug Administration)

Inappropriate recruitment and activation of neutrophils and the release of reactive oxygen species can damage surrounding tissues in inflammatory conditions including arthritis and reperfusion of heart tissue following myocardial infarction.

(Neutrophil Surface Molecule Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Does the patient wander, pace or get involved in inappropriate activities at night?

(NPI - Wander, Pace or Get Involved in Inappropriate Activities at Night, NCI Thesaurus)

It may or may not be associated with inappropriate secretion of VIP and an associated clinical syndrome.

(Pancreatic VIP-Producing Neuroendocrine Tumor, NCI Thesaurus)

Inappropriate increases in PGC-1a activity have been linked to a number of pathological conditions including heart failure and diabetes.

(PGC1a Regulation Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)