inapposite

adjective

(ˌ)i-ˈna-pə-zət How to pronounce inapposite (audio)
Definition of inappositenext
1
as in inappropriate
not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation that comparison is completely inapposite; there are no parallels between the two books at all

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Relevance

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2
as in irrelevant
not having anything to do with the matter at hand a speech laden with inapposite anecdotes and unfunny jokes

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Recent Examples of inapposite That principle is inapposite when a limited liability company has only one member. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 The Supreme Court indeed raised Flood and explained the cases were, at best, inapposite. — Marc Edelman, Forbes, 21 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inapposite
  1. inappropriate
  2. irrelevant
  3. unsuitable
  4. inapplicable
  5. improper
  6. wrong
  7. incorrect
  8. unfit
Adjective
  • The Portland Trail Blazers fired new play-by-play television broadcaster Braiden Bell on Thursday when past inappropriate social media posts resurfaced just hours after the team announced his hiring.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Sheriff’s officials said, investigators as of Thursday had not uncovered evidence indicating Chen had inappropriate physical contact with a child.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inappropriate
Adjective
  • Frequently, the drug and location are irrelevant to the price — raising questions about the roles of insurers and higher prices associated with popular plans.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But in sectors where the buyer is sophisticated—and purchases are often time-sensitive—particularly in infrastructure, industrial services, specialist logistics and even professional services, awareness from the wider public is close to irrelevant.
    — Sophie Attwood, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of irrelevant
Adjective
  • And the religious character of this language is by no means unsuitable to this project of science that was bathed in biblical metaphors from the get-go—Code name Trinity, to cite just one example.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Like other foods, bird seed is perishable and will spoil if it’s kept in unsuitable conditions.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsuitable
Adjective
  • But Dwyer suggests that, in practice, the medical model is often simply inapplicable to people with high support needs.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
  • False endorsement and misappropriation, FanDuel could insist, are inapplicable to a personalized video setting where the video’s talent voluntarily assents in exchange for compensation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of inapplicable
Adjective
  • Electrical issues — like faulty wiring, overloaded power strips, and improper extension cord usage — are the leading cause of fatal fires so far this year.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the city’s sole food bank — as well as improper notification about hazardous stunts.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of improper
Adjective
  • British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors in Tennessee and Republican state senators called for the state to pause executions, because the chances of one going catastrophically wrong were so high.
    — Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrong
Adjective
  • That can include circumstances outside the property holder’s control or if the Controller’s Office gave them incorrect information.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The company says its services can produce incorrect or incomplete information.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of incorrect
Adjective
  • Besides rest, a driver should completely give over the keys if they are inebriated or otherwise unfit to drive.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • They were accused of organizing the crossing of a small boat that was unfit for navigation on the open sea, was overloaded and lacked appropriate life jackets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfit

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“Inapposite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inapposite. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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