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un-befitting
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unbefitting
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, immodest, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, naughty, odd*, off-base, out of line, out of place, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbecoming, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unwarranted, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ill-timed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not occurring at a suitable time |
| Synonyms: | awkward, badly timed, improper, inappropriate, inconvenient, inept, inopportune, malapropos, mistimed, unbecoming, unbefitting, unfavorable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwelcome |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, convenient, opportune, suitable, welcome, well-timed |
| Main Entry: | improper |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd, off-base, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unapt, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, correct, fitting, proper, right, suitable |
| Main Entry: | inappropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not proper, suitable |
| Synonyms: | bad form, disproportionate, foot-in-mouth, garbage*, ill-fitted, ill-suited, ill-timed, improper, inapplicable, inapropos, incongruous, inconsonant, incorrect, indecorous, inept, irrelevant, left-field, malapropos, off*, out of line, out of place, tasteless, unbecoming, unbefitting, undue, unfit, unfitting, unmeet, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, way off, wrong, wrong-number |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, fitting, ok, proper, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unbecoming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper, unsuitable |
| Synonyms: | awkward, clumsy, discreditable, gauche, ill-suited, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inept, maladroit, malapropos, offensive, rough, salacious, tacky*, tasteless, unattractive, unbefitting, uncomely, undue, unfair, unfit, unfitting, unflattering, ungodly, unhandsome, unlovely, unseasonable, unseemly, unsightly, unsuited, untimely, untoward, unworthy |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, becoming, fitting, proper, seemly, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unseemly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper; in bad taste |
| Synonyms: | cheap, coarse, crude, discreditable, disreputable, in poor taste, inappropriate, inapt, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, inelegant, inept, malapropos, malodorous, out of keeping, out of place, poor, raffish, rough, rowdy, rude, ruffian, tawdry, unapt, unbecoming, unbefitting, undignified, ungodly, unrefined, unsuitable, untoward, vulgar, wrong |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, due, fitting, proper, seemly, suited |
| Main Entry: | unsuitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not proper, inappropriate |
| Synonyms: | clashing, disagreeable, discordant, discrepant, disparate, disproportionate, dissident, dissonant, ill-suited, improper, inadequate, inadmissible, inapposite, inapt, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, ineligible, infelicitous, inharmonious, interfering, irrelevant, jarring, malapropos, out of character, out of keeping, out of place, senseless, unacceptable, unbecoming, unbefitting, uncalled-for, undue, unfit, unfitting, unmatched, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuited |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, proper, suitable |
| Main Entry: | unworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not of value |
| Synonyms: | base, beneath, blamable, contemptible, degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, good-for-nothing, ignoble, improper, inappropriate, ineligible, inexcusable, no-account, no-good, not deserving, not fit, not good enough, not worth, nothing, offensive, out of place, recreant, reprehensible, shameful, unbecoming, unbefitting, undeserving, unfit, unmerited, unseemly, unsuitable, valueless, vile, wretched, wrong |
| Antonyms: | honorable, useful, valuable, worthwhile, worthy |
| Main Entry: | unapt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | improper |
| Synonyms: | abnormal, at odds, awkward, bad form, discordant, discrepant, erroneous, false, ill-advised, ill-timed, imprudent, inaccurate, inadmissible, inadvisable, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, incorrect, inept, inexpedient, infelicitous, inharmonious, inopportune, irregular, ludicrous, malapropos, odd*, off-base, out of place, out-of-place, out-of-season, preposterous, unbecoming, unbefitting, uncalled-for, uncomely, undue, unfit, unfitting, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited, untimely, unwarranted, wrong |
| Notes: | inapt is 'not suitable or appropriate' while unapt is 'not likely or inclined' |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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