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Unappropriate or Inappropriate - What's the difference?

unappropriate | inappropriate |

As adjectives the difference between unappropriate and inappropriate

is that unappropriate is inappropriate; unsuitable while inappropriate is not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, and/or place.

As a verb unappropriate

is to take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all.

unappropriate

English

Verb

(unappropriat)
  • To take from private possession; to restore to the possession or right of all.
    • to unappropriate a monopoly
    (Milton)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Inappropriate; unsuitable.
  • (obsolete) Not appropriated.
    • (Bishop Warburton)
    (Webster 1913)

    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