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| Main Entry: | |
| 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
| 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: | inept |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | clumsy, unskilled; incompetent |
| Synonyms: | all thumbs, artless, awkward, bumbling, bungling, butterfingers, gauche, halting, inadept, incapable, incompetent, inefficient, inexpert, loser, maladroit, unapt, undexterous, unfacile, ungraceful, unhandy, unproficient, unskillful, wooden |
| Antonyms: | able, adroit, competent, dexterous, fit, skilled, skillful |
| Main Entry: | irrelevant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beside the point |
| Synonyms: | extraneous, foreign, garbage, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inappurtenant, inapropos, inapt, inconsequent, inconsequential, insignificant, not connected with, not germane, not pertaining to, off the point, off the topic, out of order, out of place, outside, pointless, remote, trivial, unapt, unconnected, unimportant, unnecessary, unrelated, without reference |
| Antonyms: | appropriate, necessary, pertinent, related, relevant |
| Main Entry: | undue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive, unnecessary |
| Synonyms: | disproportionate, exceeding, exorbitant, extravagant, extreme, forbidden, ill-timed, illegal, immoderate, improper, inappropriate, inapt, indecorous, inept, inordinate, intemperate, needless, overmuch, sinister, too great, too much, unapt, uncalled-for, unconscionable, underhanded, undeserved, unfair, unfitting, unjust, unjustifiable, unjustified, unmeasurable, unreasonable, unseasonable, unseemly, unsuitable, untimely, unwarrantable, unwarranted |
| Notes: | undo means to reverse an action or thing; undue means 'inappropriate' or 'excessive' |
| Antonyms: | moderate, reasonable, sensible |
| Main Entry: | unfit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not ready |
| Synonyms: | amateur, awkward, blundering, bungling, bush league, butter-fingered, clumsy, debilitated, disqualified, feeble, heavy-handed, ill-equipped, impotent, inadequate, incapable, incapacitated, incompetent, ineffective, inefficient, ineligible, inept, inexperienced, inexpert, maladjusted, maladroit, no good, not cut out for, not equal to, not up to, unable, unapt, unfitted, unhandy, unpracticed, unprepared, unproficient, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained, useless, weak |
| Antonyms: | able, fit, qualified, ready, willing |
| 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: | unbefitting |
| 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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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