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Inappropriate vs Inapplicable - What's the difference?

inappropriate | inapplicable |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and inapplicable

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while inapplicable is not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case.

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

    inapplicable

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Not applicable; incapable of being applied; not adapted; not suitable; as, the argument is inapplicable to the case.

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