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Inappropriate vs Miscome - What's the difference?

inappropriate | miscome |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and miscome

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while miscome is (of a child) illegitimate.

As a verb miscome is

to come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.

As a noun miscome is

an illegitimate child.

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

    miscome

    English

    Verb

  • To come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.
  • *1835 , James Fenimore Cooper, The pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna :
    • "Stop your grog, indeed!", said Remarkable, rising with great indignation, and seizing a candle; "you're groggy now, and I'll quit the room before I hear any miscoming words from you."
  • *1962 , William Barnes, Poems :
    • I asked her about my road, And whether I there had far miscome', ' Miscome unto that abode; And kindly she set me in my way, Ask me not where.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of a child) Illegitimate.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An illegitimate child.
  • *1936 , Oxford Journals (Firm), IngentaConnect (Online service), Notes and queries :
    • Don't worry; Mary's 'miscome' is not going to live."