"inapposite" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈæpəzɪt/ [US] Forms: more inapposite [comparative], most inapposite [superlative]
Etymology: in- + apposite Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|in|apposite}} in- + apposite Head templates: {{en-adj}} inapposite (comparative more inapposite, superlative most inapposite)
  1. inappropriate, not suitable for the situation Translations (inappropriate): неподходящ (nepodhodjašt) (Bulgarian), неуместен (neumesten) (Bulgarian), unangemessen (German), olämplig (Swedish), opassande (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-inapposite-en-adj-sz1DwH8g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-

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