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Inappropriate vs Untoward - What's the difference?

inappropriate | untoward |

As adjectives the difference between inappropriate and untoward

is that inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place while untoward is unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.

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

    untoward

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unfavourable, adverse, or disadvantageous.
  • *{{quote-book
  • , year=2004 , author=Jan Riordan , title=Breastfeeding and Human Lactation , chapter=5 , isbn=0763745855 , page=149 , passage=No untoward effects were reported; however, this was not a blinded or controlled study.}}
  • *{{quote-book
  • , year=2007 , author=Steven C. Schachter et al. , title=Behavioral Aspects of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice , chapter=4 , isbn=1933864044 , page=282 , passage=However, these guidelines may not be applicable to all individuals with refractory epilepsy, in whom seizure control is not achieved without using polytherapy or resection surgery with their untoward side effects.}}
  • Unruly, troublesome.
  • Unseemly, improper.
  • *{{quote-book
  • , year=between 1812 and 1814 , author= , title= , chapter=1 , passage=She could hardly have made a more untoward choice.}}
  • *{{quote-book
  • , year=2005 , author=John Martin , title=Organizational Behaviour and Management , isbn=1861529481 , page=518 , passage=The managing director was very depressed at the news, but realized that trying to prove anything untoward had taken place would be very difficult.}}

    Synonyms

    * adverse, disadvantageous, inconvenient, unfavorable, unfortunate * difficult, fractious, stubborn, troublesome, uncontrollable, unruly * immodest, improper, unseemly

    Anagrams

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