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Inappropriate vs Anomalous - What's the difference?

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Inappropriate is a related term of anomalous.


As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and anomalous

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while anomalous is deviating from the normal; aberrant or abnormal.

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

    anomalous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deviating from the normal; aberrant or abnormal.
  • Of uncertain or unknown categorization.
  • Having anomalies.

    • Derived terms

    * anomalously

    Related terms

    * anomal * anomaly