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Inappropriate vs Unclean - What's the difference?

inappropriate | unclean |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and unclean

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while unclean is dirty, soiled or foul.

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

    unclean

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • dirty, soiled or foul
  • not moral or chaste
  • ritually or ceremonially impure or unfit

    • Synonyms

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