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Extraneous vs Inappropriate - What's the difference?

extraneous | inappropriate |

As adjectives the difference between extraneous and inappropriate

is that extraneous is not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign while inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.

extraneous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
    • to separate gold from extraneous matter
    Extraneous substances were found on my cup of water.
  • Not essential or intrinsic

    • Synonyms

    * (not belonging to) additional, alien, foreign, intrusive * (not essential) superfluous, extra

    Derived terms

    * extraneously * extraneousness

    inappropriate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.
    • It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner.
    "While PDA or sexual irresponsibility may be considered unsuitable, it is not inappropriate for teenagers in a relationship and nearly of legal age to talk alone."

    Synonyms

    * out of line * unfit * unsuitable

    Derived terms

    * inappropriately * inappropriateness