INAPPOSITE Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

inapposite

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-pə-zət

Definition of inapposite

as in inappropriate

not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation that comparison is completely inapposite; there are no parallels between the two books at all

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Relevance

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as in irrelevant

not having anything to do with the matter at hand a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes

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Recent Examples of inapposite That principle is inapposite when a limited liability company has only one member. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The Supreme Court indeed raised Flood and explained the cases were, at best, inapposite. — Marc Edelman, Forbes, 21 June 2021

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Adjective

During the first week of school, a Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School teacher was placed on leave over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
The content was inappropriate and does not reflect our values.

— Gregg Evans, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inappropriate

Adjective

No one explicitly bans caffeine or alcohol, but after days of obsessing over my biomarkers, both begin to seem entirely irrelevant.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026
Exceptions whose labor powers one of the most profitable storytelling machines in the world, while their mental needs are treated as inconvenient or irrelevant.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of irrelevant

Adjective

When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Websites often attract unsuitable clients due to ineffective copy, hindering business growth.

— Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsuitable

Adjective

But Dwyer suggests that, in practice, the medical model is often simply inapplicable to people with high support needs.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of inapplicable

Adjective

According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Mummified remains may also pose a significant health hazard due to toxic substances used in their preservation and microbial growth due to improper storage.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of improper

Adjective

There’s nothing wrong with holding on to childhood and being a little immature from time to time.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Aug. 2026
Cleveland Police said a Volkswagen Passat carrying five members of the public was traveling the wrong way down the A66 highway near Middlesbrough and collided with a police vehicle on the same road going in the right direction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrong

Adjective

In between some of the manager’s more clip-worthy quotes, there were more of his usual — and not incorrect — platitudes.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Mosseri said the plaintiff lawyers are incorrect in suggesting that Meta also reduced the number of researchers studying youth mental health harms after Haugen’s leaks.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of incorrect

Adjective

Jacob Smith, the former staffer, criticized Talarico's opponent, Republican Ken Paxton, as unfit for office.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
His reelection campaign has been rocked by the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and her senator dad, who says Miller is unfit to serve in Congress.

— Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

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