inappropriate

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• render: There had been changes in the character of the land, but also other circumstances rendering the burden inappropriate.

Modifies a noun

• behavior: Adult classes can be affected by bad or inappropriate behavior too.
• referral: Inappropriate referrals will be redirected to the appropriate service.
• behavior: Disruptive or inappropriate behavior may lead to students being struck off the college register and no refund will apply.
• speed: Excessive or inappropriate speed is a factor in many road accidents.
• remark: Zoë did complain to her head of department about one member of staff who made inappropriate remarks to her.
• admission: The eight-bed inpatient unit is matching expectations with a significant reduction in inappropriate admissions.

Modifying Another Word

• wholly: I've amused myself by writing a wholly inappropriate song on a work-related topic.
• singularly: In terms of built-form we often created some singularly inappropriate suburban models within the city.
• totally: But fire union members say they will not go along with the plans, which they say are ' totally inappropriate ' .
• entirely: It seems an entirely inappropriate sideline for you to assist in the selling of weapons.
• sexually: He may lose his inhibitions and become sexually inappropriate.
• completely: Persistent offenders or students wearing completely inappropriate clothing should be sent to the Year Co-ordinator who will decide on the next course of action.

Infinitive complement

• apply: It is inappropriate to apply the same stringent grid security conditions for this purpose.
• comment: The complaint remains part of the complaints process and, accordingly, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
• attempt: It is a sea kayaker's heaven and it would be entirely inappropriate to attempt to describe its secrets.

Used with adjective complement

• deem: We reserve the right to remove any material which we deem inappropriate from your Web Site without prior notice to you.
• seem: The surround sound of the " Millenium Edition " seems inappropriate for an independent b&w film from 1968.
• consider: In addition, we reserve the right to remove all material which we consider inappropriate.

Preposition: in

• context: ACC rejected the proposal, on grounds that it is inappropriate in the context of the Old Aberdeen conservation area.